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Quana · Answer 1 · 2020-03-10T10:31:41+0000

Answer:

x = 437.3 ft

Explanation:

Look at the picture.

Use cosine:

cosine=(adjacent)/(hypotenuse)

We have a measure of the angle and length of the hypotenuse:

$\alpha=29^o,\ hypotenuse=500\ ft$

$\cos29^o\approx0.87461$

Substitute:

(y)/(500)=0.87461 multiply both sides by 500

$y=437.305\to y\approx437.3$