Question 1159063
To solve this problem, draw a right triangle and use your knowledge of basic trigonometry.


The angle is 30 degrees and the adjacent side is 76 feet(shadow of the building). The opposite side is the unknown (x) because we are trying to figure out the height of the building.


With this information, we know that it is a tangent because opposite over adjacent {{{(x/76)= tan 30 degrees}}}.


Solve for x by multiplying both sides by 76.
x is approximately 43.9 feet.