SOLUTION: a tower that is 147 feet tall casts a shadow 155 feet long. find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest 10th degree

Question 818745: a tower that is 147 feet tall casts a shadow 155 feet long. find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest 10th degree
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
tan( sae ) = opp/adj
sae = arctan( opp/adj )
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sae = arctan( 147/155 )
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sae = 43.5 degrees
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