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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.