Asked by fakku

The angle of elevation of the sun is 20 degrees. At the same time,how long is the shadow cast by a building 50 meter high?

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Answered by Annonymous
You would start off by setting up the equation as follows:

tan20=50/x (You would use tan because of the chief, SOHCAHTOA tan is opposite over adjacent.

multiply by x on both sides leaving you with
xtan20=50

Divide by tan 20.

Your answer would be 137.37 meters
Answered by NIRVANA RIZA A. GARON
tan20=50/x
xtan20=50
50/tan20
137.37 meters
Answered by Anonymous
When the angle of elevation of the sun is 61°, the building casts a horizontal shadow of 50 meters . How high is the building
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