The angle of elevation of the Sun is 35.1 degrees at the instant the shadow cast by the PLDT tower is 789 feet long. Use this information to calculate the approximate height of the tower. O a. 555 ft O b. 300 ft C. 355 ft O d. 250 ft

The angle of elevation of the Sun is 35.1 degrees at the instant the shadow cast by the PLDT tower is 789 feet long. Use this information to calculate the approximate height of the tower. O a. 555 ft O b. 300 ft C. 355 ft O d. 250 ft

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Right Triangle Trigonometry

Section2.4: Applications

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The angle of elevation of the Sun is 35.1 degrees at the instant the shadow cast by the PLDT tower is 789
feet long. Use this information to calculate the approximate height of the tower.
O a. 555 ft
O b. 300 ft
C.
355 ft
O d. 250 ft

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