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)

5 answers

The angle does not really matter. Using similar triangles,

h/20 = 30/52
11.5
Lynn is correct
89
11.5