SOLUTION: the angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of the building is 63 degrees and the distance is 220 feet.find the length of the shadow to the nearest foot
a)100 f
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Question 211786: the angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of the building is 63 degrees and the distance is 220 feet.find the length of the shadow to the nearest foot
a)100 feet
b)196 feet
c)432 feet
d)112 feet
Answer by HyperBrain(694) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=length of the shadow
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Then
cos 63=x/220
x=220 cos 63=220(0.454)=100 ft
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