SOLUTION: What is the angle of elevation of the sun when a 48-ft mast casts a 16 ft shadow?
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Question 1206036: What is the angle of elevation of the sun when a 48-ft mast casts a 16 ft shadow?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, math_tutor2020:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the angle measure
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Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
theta = = angle of elevation
tan(angle) = opposite/adjacent
tan(theta) = 48/16
tan(theta) = 3
theta = )
= arctan(3) = 71.565051 degrees approximately
Round this value however needed.
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