Question

Can someone please tell me if I am correct? The distance between the end of a lamppost's shadow and the top of the lamppost is 39 feet. The angle measure of the shadow is 23°.

How long is the shadow of the lamppost, rounded to the nearest tenth of a foot? Type the numeric answer only in the box below.

Numerical Answers Expected!

Answer 1

Is the correct answer 36?

Answer 2

cos23 = x/39
therefore
39 cos23

Answer 3

cos23=x/39
x=39*cos23
x=36

Answer 4

Good

Answer 5

Ok thank you both, wanted to make sure I was doing it correct.

Answer 6

your welcome

Answer 7

:)

Answer 8

Can someone look at his one? I had 36 but it wasn't right? Please

Answer 9

That would be cos23 = x/39

Answer 10

It says to the nearest tenth therefore you need to write 35.9

Answer 11

Oh ok , I mis read it. Thanks