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A 5'6" person walking down the street notices his shadow. if the angle of elevation from the tip of their shadow to the sun is 60°, what is the distance from the tip of the shadow to the top of his head (round to 2 decimal places)?

a.-18.04 feet
b.6.35 feet
c.6.47 feet
d.7.00 feet

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Answer:The correct answer is B, 6.35

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i was on USA Test Prep and got it right

User Alex Nik
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So b. 6.35 feet. Hope the pictures help. Hard to explain with words D:
A 5'6" person walking down the street notices his shadow. if the angle of elevation-example-1
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