The roof of a house is at a 20° angle. An 8-foot solar panel is to be mounted on the roof and should be angled 38° to the horizontal for optimal results. How long does the vertical support holding up the back of the panel need to be? Round to the nearest tenth. 8 ft 380 ) 20° feet

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The roof of a house is at a 20° angle. An 8-foot solar panel is to be mounted on the roof and should be angled
38° to the horizontal for optimal results. How long does the vertical support holding up the back of the panel
need to be? Round to the nearest tenth.
8 ft
)380
) 20°
feet
Transcribed Image Text:The roof of a house is at a 20° angle. An 8-foot solar panel is to be mounted on the roof and should be angled 38° to the horizontal for optimal results. How long does the vertical support holding up the back of the panel need to be? Round to the nearest tenth. 8 ft )380 ) 20° feet
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