Question

The Sun hits a 30 foot flagpole at a 60° angle and casts an unobstructed 52 foot shadow. If a building is built 32 feet away, what height will the shadow strike the side of the building? (round to nearest tenth)

Answer 1

The angle does not really matter. Using similar triangles,

h/20 = 30/52

Answer 2

11.5

Answer 3

Lynn is correct

Answer 4

89

Answer 5

11.5