The sun is 25° above the horizon. Find the length of a shadow cast by a building that is 100 feet tall (see figure). (Round your answer to two decimal places.) x ft 100 ft 25°

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The sun is 25° above the horizon. Find the length of a shadow cast by a building that is 100 feet tall (see figure). (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
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