SOLUTION: find the angle of elevation of the sun if the shadow of the pole 60 ft tall reaches 92 ft from the pole
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Question 205086: find the angle of elevation of the sun if the shadow of the pole 60 ft tall reaches 92 ft from the pole
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the angle of elevation of the sun if the shadow of the pole 60 ft tall reaches 92 ft from the pole
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Draw the picture.
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Equation:
tan^-1(60/92) = x
x = 33.11 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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