SOLUTION: a radio tower casts a shadow 120 meters long when the angle of elevation of the sun is 41 (degrees. how tall is the tower?
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Question 35706: a radio tower casts a shadow 120 meters long when the angle of elevation of the sun is 41 (degrees. how tall is the tower? Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Draw a picture of a tower of height x, that is perpendicular to the ground. The shadow is on the ground at a distance of 120 meters. This one requires trigonometry, where
Therefore degrees. Be sure your calculator is in degree mode and calculate: x = 104.31 meters.
