The horizontal distance is given by the formula:
tan θ=opposite/adjacent
where:
θ=21
opposite=2000 ft
adjacent=a
thus calculating for a we get:
tan 21=2000/a
thus
a=2000/tan 21
a=5210.18 ft
Answer: 5210.18 ft
51 ft is the answer
Explanation
The hight of the man divided by the hight of school ( which is unknown )
Equal
The length of the shadow of the man divided by the shadow of the school
Cross multiplication and find the value of unknown x which is 51... and ya
Answer:
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