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Solve a practical right-angled-triangle problem

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A tree casts a shadow across level ground. R is the tip of the shadow; P is the top of the tree; Q is the base of the tree

Triangle RPQ: RQ is horizontal; QP is vertical upwards; RP slopes upwards from R. Right angle at Q. The angle from ray RQ to ray RP is 34°. RQ = x m; PQ = 23 m. Not to scale.x m23 mRPQ34°
RQ horizontal; QP vertical. Not to scale
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What is the length of the shadow in metres, to 1 decimal place?

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