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OpenStudy (sam_ovo):

A skyscraper casts a shadow 200 feet long. If the angle of elevation of the sun is 42, then the height of the skyscraper is _____.

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OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

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OpenStudy (sam_ovo):

oh I got it! Thank you!

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OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

No problem :)

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OpenStudy (yeval76):

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OpenStudy (retireed):

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OpenStudy (sam_ovo):

tan(42) * 200

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OpenStudy (retireed):

It looks right to me.

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OpenStudy (plainntall):

Please recall the definitions of trig functions. As pointed out tangent of angle is the side opposite the angle, x, divided by the side adjacent to the angle, 200, or opposite over adjacent. x/200= tan(42) x= 200tan(24) as stated above by others.

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