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When the sun is 5 degrees above the horizon, how long will the shadow nof a 35ft tree be ?

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tan 5 = x / 35

0.0874 = x / 35

cross- mulltiply

x = 35 x 0.0874

x = 3 . 059 = 3. 06 feet