Roger is 25 ft from the base of the school flagpole when he sees a squirrel at the top of the flagpole 41 ft off the ground. from where he is standing, what is the angle of elevation when he looks up at the squirrel? round to the nearest hundredth.

A. 58.63

B. 68.67

C. 88.97

D. 188.43

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Valeria

Mathematics

15 October, 14:55

Roger is 25 ft from the base of the school flagpole when he sees a squirrel at the top of the flagpole 41 ft off the ground. from where he is standing, what is the angle of elevation when he looks up at the squirrel? round to the nearest hundredth.

A. 58.63

B. 68.67

C. 88.97

D. 188.43

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Lillianna Johnson · Answer 1

Tangent (angle) = opposite / adjacent

tangent (angle) = 41 / 25

tangent (angle) = 1.64

arc tangent (1.64) = 58.627 Degrees =

58.63 (rounded)

answer is A.

Roger is 25 ft from the base of the school flagpole when he sees a squirrel at the top of the flagpole 41 ft off the ground. from where he is standing, what is the angle of elevation when he looks up at the squirrel? round to the nearest hundredth.A. 58.63B. 68.67C. 88.97D. 188.43

Roger is 25 ft from the base of the school flagpole when he sees a squirrel at the top of the flagpole 41 ft off the ground. from where he is standing, what is the angle of elevation when he looks up at the squirrel? round to the nearest hundredth.

A. 58.63

B. 68.67

C. 88.97

D. 188.43