Question
The sun is 25° above the horizon. Find the length of a shadow cast by a building that is 100 feet tall (see figure). (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
Answers
Steve
Draw a diagram.
Review your basic trig functions.
The shadow's length x is found by
x/100 = cot 25°
Review your basic trig functions.
The shadow's length x is found by
x/100 = cot 25°
Anonymous
236
Taylor
46.63