A tool maker is working on a shed roof. He looks down at a 42 degree angle of depression at the shadow of the shed. If his shed is 24 fett tall, how long is the shadow?

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A  tool maker is working on a shed roof. He looks down at a 42 degree angle of depression at the shadow of the shed. If his shed is 24 fett tall, how long is the shadow?

Henry · Answer

tan42 = Y/X = 24/x. X = 24/tan42 = 26.65 Ft.