Solve the problem.
-A building 200 feet tall casts a 40 foot long shadow. If a person looks down from the top of the building, what is the measure of the angle between the end of the shadow and the vertical side of the building (to the nearest
Degree)? (Assume the person's eyes are level with the top of the building.)
A) 78°
B) 11°
C) 12°
D) 79°

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The angle can be found using the tangent function: tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent = 40/200 = 0.2. Using the inverse tangent function, θ = arctan(0.2) ≈ 11°.

Solve the Problem. -A Building 200 Feet Tall Casts a 40 Foot Long