SOLUTION: arnold who is 175 cm. tall casts a shadow 250 cm. long. what is the angle of elevation of the sun?
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Question 854168: arnold who is 175 cm. tall casts a shadow 250 cm. long. what is the angle of elevation of the sun?
Answer by aditya2117(32) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here, Let the angle of elevation be x degrees.
So, If we make it a right angle triangle, then
Height = 175 cm
Base = 250 cm
So,
tanx = Perp./Base
tanx = 175/250
tanx = 7/10
therefore , x= 55.007 degrees (approx.)
Ans: Angle Of Elevation is 55.007 degrees.
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