when the sun's angle of elevation is 57°, a building casts a shadow 21 m long. how high is the building?

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when the sun's angle of elevation is 57°, a building casts a shadow 21 m long. how high is the building?

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check the picture below.

make sure your calculator is in Degree mode.

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