document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=211786>Question 211786</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)100 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)196 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c)432 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d)112 feet </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #160392 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=HyperBrain><B>HyperBrain(694)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=HyperBrain><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=160392\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=length of the shadow<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cos 63=x/220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=220 cos 63=220(0.454)=<u>100 ft</u> </SPAN>\n" );
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