The measure of the angle of elevation of the sun is 35° when a building casts a shadow 275 feet long. How tall is the building to the nearest tenth of a foot?

Question

The measure of the angle of elevation of the sun is 35° when a building casts a shadow 275 feet long. How tall is the building to the nearest tenth of a foot?

Answer 1

We have to solve the triangle rectangle formed by the sun and the shade and the building as well.

Tan 35 degrees= H/275

H= 275 X Tan 35 = 192.6 feet