Trigonometry. I would like to know how I would solve this problem

The angle looking up at the sun is 70°. A flagpole casts a shadow of 15 ft. Draw a diagram and find the height of the flagpole.
41.2 ft.
14.1 ft.
5.5 ft.

I know that the TAN of 70 is 2.7475 I don't know how to solve it.

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Trigonometry. I would like to know how I would solve this problem

The angle looking up at the sun is 70°. A flagpole casts a shadow of 15 ft. Draw a diagram and find the height of the flagpole.
41.2 ft.
14.1 ft.
5.5 ft.

I know that the TAN of 70 is 2.7475 I don't know how to solve it.

vjt · Answer

I think the answer is 41.2 ft, I just finished learning this.

sagewilson · Answer

Do you think you could teach me how to do it? I've read through my lesson but I still don't understand.

vjt · Answer

Yeah sure, okay this should be your work
Tan(70) = x/15 
*15 *15 
15Tan(70) = x 
15*(2.747477419) = x 
41.21216129 = x 
41.2 ft = x

sagewilson · Answer

Wait, Do I just need to multiply the TAN by the given number?

vjt · Answer

Yeah pretty much

sagewilson · Answer

Oh alright, thank you for your help.

vjt · Answer

Yeah no problem