SOLUTION: the angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of the building is 63 degrees and the distance is 220ft. find the height of the building to the
nearest foot.
a)10
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nearest foot.
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Question 210442: the angle of elevation from the end of the shadow to the top of the building is 63 degrees and the distance is 220ft. find the height of the building to the
nearest foot.
a)100ft
b)196ft
c)432ft
d)112ft Answer by tutor_paul(519) (Show Source):
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This situation can be represented by a right triangle with hypoteneuse = 220. To find the height of the building use the sin:
Solve for h:
Rounding to nearest foot:
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