Question

Find the length to the nearest tenth of a foot.

Answer 1

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Answer:

  6.2 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

The mnemonic SOA CAH TOA reminds you of the relationship between angles and sides of a right triangle. Here, we have the side opposite the 58° angle, and we want to know the side adjacent. The relevant relation is ...

  Tan = Opposite/Adjacent

  tan(58°) = (10 feet)/x

  x = (10 feet)/tan(58°) ≈ 6.249 feet

The length of the shadow is about 6.2 feet.