After a windstorm, a leaning pole makes a 75° angle with the road surface. the pole casts a 15-foot shadow when the sun is at a 45° angle of elevation. about how long is the pole?
11.0 ft.
12.2 ft.
16.7 ft.
20.5 ft.

Find out the length of the pole.

To prove

As given

After a windstorm, a leaning pole makes a 75° angle with the road surface. The pole casts a 15-foot shadow when the sun is at a 45° angle of elevation.

As shown in the diagram given below.

In the ΔABC

Using the angle sum property of a triangle .

∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180°

y + 75 + 45 = 180

y = 180 - 120

y = 60°

Let us assume that the length of the pole be x.

Now using the sine rule

BC = 15 foot

sin45° =  0.71 (Approx)

sin60° = 0.87 (Approx)

Put in the above

x = 12.2 foot

Therefore the length of the pole is 12.2 foot.

B. 12.2

Step-by-step explanation:

36 girls

step-by-step explanation:

the 48 boys is 4 parts of the ratio

divide 48 by 4 to obtain one part of the ratio

= 12 ← 1 part of the ratio

3 parts = 3 × 12 = 36 ← number of girls