B. When the sun is 20° above the horizon, how long is the shadow cas by a building 50 m high? 50 20°

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Trig HW/CW 3
FLAG
1)
A support wire is anchored 12 m. up from
the base of a flagpole and the wire makes a
15° angle with the ground. How long is the
wire?
12m.
15
B.
When the sun is 20° above the
horizon, how long is the shadow cast
by a building 50 m high?
50
20°
Ic
Transcribed Image Text:Trig HW/CW 3 FLAG 1) A support wire is anchored 12 m. up from the base of a flagpole and the wire makes a 15° angle with the ground. How long is the wire? 12m. 15 B. When the sun is 20° above the horizon, how long is the shadow cast by a building 50 m high? 50 20° Ic
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