26-03-2014
Mathematics

Answered

At 8:00 am, a building casts a shadow 75 feet long. The angle where the ray from the sun met the ground is 50°. How tall is the building?

Verified Answer :

madankapoor10 madankapoor10

26-03-2014

the angle of elevation of shadow from building is 50 degrees
tan 50=height of building/length of shadow=h/75
h=75tan50=75(1.192)=89.38 feet
the height of the building is 89.38 feet

Answer Link

Related Questions

Factor 6x2 10x 2 Please include steps 15 points

What can be correctly described as inexorable besides the ravages of history

whats coquettishly in a sentence

Which two substances are linked in one recycling process

whats 4 things that affect the tides

what is the solution of the following trig equation tanthetacsctheta20

With which Native American tribe did Samuel de Champlain come into direct conflict A the Huron B the Iroquois C the Algonquin D the Montagais

Exit Fill in the blank The spread of was responsible for the spread of telegraph lines A settlement houses B military forts C railroads D diseases

which is an example of science playing a role in developing technology

What is the quality of understanding how others feel and caring about their situation