isabelcamacho7481 isabelcamacho7481
  • 14-06-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

The length of a shadow of a building is 28m. The distance from the top of the building to the shadow is 38m. Find the height of the building

Respuesta :

sqdancefan
sqdancefan sqdancefan
  • 27-06-2018
It appears that the Pythagorean theorem can be applied to this problem
  (distance to shadow)² = (height of building)² + (length of shadow)²
  (38 m)² = (height of building)² + (28 m)²
  660 m² = (height of building)²
Then the height of the building is
  height of building = √660 m ≈ 25.7 m
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Pls solve this for me.
Which two statements explain the purpose or the impact of the Organic Act?
In the morning, the temperature in Westfield city was negative 2 Fahrenheit. By the afternoon, a North wind caused the temperature to drop another 8 Fahrenheit.
True or False: An ideal for a C++ class is to have as few friends as possible.
What ADP/ADRPcovers offense and defense?
Solve the circuit for the series resistance when three 10 watt, 10 volt, 1000mA zener diodes are connected in series to obtain 30 volt regulated output from a 4
what are causes of reverse flow as detected by flow-meter
The first event in expiration is A. inter-alveolar pressure increases. B. elastic tissues of the lungs, thoracic cage, and abdominal organs recoil. C. air is sq
A ______-_______-________-_______ provision was the main feature of the Budget Enforcement Act passed in 1990.
Would you expect the LM curve to shift upward or downward? Explain the reason for the shift and how this would likely be accomplished by the Federal Reserve?