Question

The angle of elevation of the sun is 34 degrees. Find the length of a shadow cast by a person who is 5 feet 3 inches tall.

Answer 1

nice picture. you know that
\[\tan(34)=\frac{63}{x}\] where x is the length of the shadow. solve via
\[x=\frac{63}{\tan(34)}\] using a caclulator

Answer 2

thats ok my pic was worse

Answer 3

The answer comes out to 93.401 but should be 7.8 ft

Answer 4

maybe i put in calculator wrong

Answer 5

i wrote the answer in terms of inches. if you want feet, divide by 12

Answer 6

ok
thank you

Answer 7

yw