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A 5.0-ft-tall girl stands on level ground. The sun is $25^{\circ}$ above the horizon. How long is her shadow?
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Draw a horizontal line to represent the ground. Draw a vertical line to represent the girl, which is 5 ft tall. Draw a line from the top of the girl's head to the ground to represent the sunlight. The angle between the sunlight and the ground is 25 degrees. The Show more…
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