How long is the shadow cast by a 6ft man standing on the ground
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How long is the shadow cast by a 6ft man standing on the ground

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At a time when the sun's rays make a 50 degree angle with the horizontal, how long is the shadow cast by a 6 foot tall man standing on the ground?

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tan 50 ° = 6 / x
x = 6 / tan 50 °
x = 5.03 ft<--------length of shadow

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height / shadow = tan 50°
shadow = 6 / 1.19175 = 5.03 ft.
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