Question

Suppose a monument in the center of your town casts a shadow that is 32 feet long. If the angle of elevation is 47°, what is the height of the monument?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Using the solution diagram below ;

Let height of monument = h

Using trigonometric relation :

Tan θ = Opposite / Adjacent

Tan 47 = h / 32

h = tan 47 * 32

h = 34.315 feets

h = 34.3 feets