SOLUTION: The shadow of a building is 63,7m long when the angle of elevation of the sun is 61,5 degrees. Calculate the height of the building.

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Question 747762: The shadow of a building is 63,7m long when the angle of elevation of the sun is 61,5 degrees. Calculate the height of the building.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use Trigonometric ratios namely tan.
The building represents the opposite
while the length of the shadow is the
adjacent.
So tan 61.5 degs = opposite/63.7
tan 61.5 degs. x 63.7 = opposite
opposite = 117.32 metres.