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when the suns angle of elevation is 57, a building casts a shadow 21 meters long. how tall is the building?

 Feb 4, 2015

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tan57 = opp / 21    where the opp is the building ht ....multiply both sides by 21

21tan 57 = opp = about 32.34 m

Here's a pic.....

 

 

 Feb 5, 2015
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We have

tan57 = opp / 21    where the opp is the building ht ....multiply both sides by 21

21tan 57 = opp = about 32.34 m

Here's a pic.....

 

 

CPhill Feb 5, 2015

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