SOLUTION: How tall is a building that casts a 76​-ft shadow when the angle of elevation of the sun is 28 degrees​?

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Question 1140377: How tall is a building that casts a 76​-ft shadow when the angle of elevation of the sun is 28 degrees​?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +h+ = the height in feet
+tan%28+28+%29+=+h%2F76+
+.5317+=+h%2F76+
+h+=+40.41+ ft