SOLUTION: A tree 40 feet tall casts a shadow 60 feet long. What is the sun's angle of inclination?
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Question 1103115: A tree 40 feet tall casts a shadow 60 feet long. What is the sun's angle of inclination?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If x is angle where the shadow meets the ground at the end of its length, then .
x=37.4 degrees
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