JSCE Mathematics 2023 Theory — Question 6
Question 6 of 17 from the Junior Secondary Certificate Examination (JSCE) Mathematics 2023 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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2(a) The shadow of a flagpole is 4m long when the altitude of the sun is 54.5°. What is the height of the pole? (Tan 54.5° = 1.4019)
Model answer
tan 54.5° = height / shadow. Height = 4 x 1.4019 = 5.6076 = 5.61m (2 d.p.).
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