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21 March, 03:43

1. A statue creates a shadow that is 30 ft long. The angle of elevation of the sun is 50°.

(a) Draw a diagram that represents this situation.

(b) How tall is the statue? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot. Show your work.

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  1. 21 March, 03:44
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    The diagram is left to you ...

    tanα=h/x

    h=xtanα, we are told that x=30ft and α=50° so

    h=30tan50 ft

    h≈35.8 ft (to nearest tenth of a foot)
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