222k views
2 votes
The shadow of a building is 40 ft. long. The angle between the ground and the line to the sun is 35°. Draw a diagram and find the height of the building.

2 Answers

0 votes

Answer:

28.0 ft.

Explanation:

Finished this lesson and checked the answer key.

The shadow of a building is 40 ft. long. The angle between the ground and the line-example-1
User Nashr Rafeeg
by
6.2k points
5 votes
<A = 90 - 35 = 55
sin B / AC = sin A / BC
AC = 40 * sin 35 / sin 55 = 28
The shadow of a building is 40 ft. long. The angle between the ground and the line-example-1
User Sinini
by
7.5k points