Question

A 32-m tall building casts a shadow. The distance from the top of the building to the tip of the shadow is 35 m. Find the length of the shadow. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

The answer is 14.2 m.

Explanation:

32
`32^(2) +x^2=35^2\\1024+x^2=1225\\x^2=201 \\x=\sqrt201 =14.1774\\`

Then finally round up to the nearest tenth and you will get 14.2.

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Answer 2

sqr 201

Explanation:

use the Pythagorean theorem

35 is the hypotenuse so 35^2-32^2=x^2

x= sqr 201