SOLUTION: if the angle of elevation of the sun is 29 degrees, and the shadow is 70 feet long, How tall is the​ building?

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Question 1152142: if the angle of elevation of the sun is 29 degrees, and the shadow is 70 feet long, How tall is the​ building?
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if the angle of elevation of the sun is 29 degrees, and the shadow is 70 feet long, how tall is the​ building?
tan%2829%29+=+h%2F70 Now you multiply both sides by 70 to get:
70%2Atan%2829%29+=+h You can do this in your calculator.
h+=+38.8016336 Round the the nearest integer:
h+=+39 feet.