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At 30° above the horizon, the sun lights a flagstaff 21 m tall. How far from its foot does the tip of the shadow fall?

MathematicsMediumHigh School (9–10)GeneralTrigonometry › Heights and Distances SAT

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At $30°$ above the horizon, the sun lights a flagstaff $21\ \text{m}$ tall. How far from its foot does the tip of the shadow fall?

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