Mike and Charlie are facing each other. There is a flagpole exactly halfway between them. Their line of sight to the top of the flagpole is 16 feet, with an angle of elevation of 60°.

Mike and Charlie both calculated the height of the flagpole as shown below.

Mike's Calculation Charlie's Calculation

Examine Mike and Charlie's calculations and complete the statement below.

The person with the incorrect reasoning for the height of the flagpole is
charlie
, because he incorrectly selected the ______
function, when he should have utilized the _____
function.

Question

Mike and Charlie are facing each other. There is a flagpole exactly halfway between them. Their line of sight to the top of the flagpole is 16 feet, with an angle of elevation of 60°.

Mike and Charlie both calculated the height of the flagpole as shown below.

Mike's Calculation	Charlie's Calculation
	
Examine Mike and Charlie's calculations and complete the statement below.

The person with the incorrect reasoning for the height of the flagpole is 
charlie
, because he incorrectly selected the ______
function, when he should have utilized the _____ 
function.

aadkins · Answer

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aadkins · Answer

help pls

jhonyy9 · Answer

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any idea now pls ?

hope this image help you understanding and solve it more easy

jhonyy9 · Answer

sin 60° = hight / hypotenuse

tan 60° = hight / adjacent side

so what will be correct ?

hope this help you

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jhonyy9 · Answer

@AZ

jhonyy9 · Answer

$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @jhonyy9
@supie here what you think ?
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