Geography

Question

The angle of elevation from

the top of a flag stick to a golf

ball on the ground is 24°.

If

the flagstick is 6 feet, tall, how

far away is the golf bail from

the base of the flag stick?

A) 13.5 ft

B) 12.3 ft

C) 9.8 ft

D) 14.6 ft

E) 15.1 ft

Answer

E) 15.1 ft

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The distance from the base of the flag stick to the golf ball can be calculated using the formula d = h/tan(θ), where h...