A mailbox casts a 4-foot shadow. A nearby tree that measures 12 feet casts an 15-foot shadow. How tall is the mailbox?
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Answer:
x = 25
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the value of x we use the formula:
tan x° = opposite side /adjacent side
Opposite Side = 8
Adjacent Side = 17
tan x° = 8/17
tan x° = 0.4705882352941
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x° = 25