If the height of the building is 250 feet, what is the distance from the top of a building to the tip of its shadow?

A. 75.4 feet
B. 113.1 feet
C. 0.003 feet
D. 331.3 feet

Question

If the height of the building is 250 feet, what is the distance from the top of a building to the tip of its shadow?

	A.	75.4 feet
	B.	113.1 feet
	C.	0.003 feet
	D.	331.3 feet

anonymous · Answer

the building

anonymous · Answer

How would I figure this out?

anonymous · Answer

That distance, which is the hypotenuse here, we can call "x".

sin 49 = 250/x    ->    x = 250 / (sin 49)

So, just use your calculator to get sin 49 and you're all set!

anonymous · Answer

writing it down :D one second

anonymous · Answer

Alright I got -262

anonymous · Answer

Did I do it right?

anonymous · Answer

oops my mistake i used the bad calculator

anonymous · Answer

i got 331

anonymous · Answer

sin 49 approx. = 0.75470958022277199794298421956102

x = 250 / (sin 49)   ->

x = 250 / 0.75470958022277199794298421956102

x = 331.25324833720283773636185800516

anonymous · Answer

Good job!  You got it!  Just saw your post.  @Joshuam1

anonymous · Answer

Sweet :D there are more so I hope you have time

anonymous · Answer

You're always welcome!  As before, new post, so others can join.