How tall is a building that casts a 75ft shadow when the angle of elevation of the sun is 34?

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Answer:

Set your calculator to degree mode.

The figure is omitted--you may sketch it to confirm my answer.

tan(34°) = h/75

h = 75tan(34°) = 50.59 feet

Mrfr answered May 17, 2024

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