1. **Determine angle C in the triangle with sides 5 and 13**
Given: \( \cos \Phi = \frac{a}{h} = \frac{5}{13} \)
We use the cosine inverse function to find angle C:
$$ \Phi = \cos^{-1} \left( \frac{5}{13} \right) $$
Calculate:
$$ \Phi \approx \cos^{-1} (0.3846) \approx 67.38^\circ $$
Rounded to the nearest degree:
$$ \boxed{67^\circ} $$
2. **Find the height of the flagpole given shadow length and angle of elevation**
Given:
- Shadow length (adjacent side) = 7.9 m
- Angle of elevation = 59°
Using the tangent function (TOA):
$$ \tan(59^\circ) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{h}{7.9} $$
Solve for height \( h \):
$$ h = 7.9 \times \tan(59^\circ) $$
Calculate:
$$ h \approx 7.9 \times 1.6643 = 13.15 \text{ m} $$
Rounded to the nearest tenth:
$$ \boxed{13.2 \text{ m}} $$
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