When the sun is 62° above the horizon, a building casts a shadow 18m long. How tall is the building? B 62° 18 shadow Using the 62° angle as a reference, we knowpposite and adjacent side. Use opp adj tan Tan X = Final equation Height of the building X=

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When the sun is 62° above the horizon, a
building casts a shadow 18m long. How tall is
the building?
E
62
18 shadow
Using the 62° angle as a reference, we knowpposite and adjacent side.
opp
Use
tan
Tan
adj
X =
Final equation
X=
Height of the building
Transcribed Image Text:When the sun is 62° above the horizon, a building casts a shadow 18m long. How tall is the building? E 62 18 shadow Using the 62° angle as a reference, we knowpposite and adjacent side. opp Use tan Tan adj X = Final equation X= Height of the building
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