
Arturo O. answered 06/21/17
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h = height of lamp post = height of a right triangle
b = base of a right triangle = 5 ft + 10 ft = 15 ft
θ = 50°
tanθ = h/b
h = b tanθ = (15 ft) tan50° ≅ 18 ft (to the nearest foot)