document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=26352>Question 26352</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A regular octagon is inscribed in a circle of radius 15.8 cm. Find the perimeter of the octagon.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the angle of elevation of the sun when a 35-ft mast casts a 20-ft shadow<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #14222 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=uknouluvme89><B>uknouluvme89(30)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=uknouluvme89><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=14222\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the angle of elevation of the sun when a 35-ft mast casts a 20-ft shadow\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The first thing you would do is make a triangle with the height as 35 ft and the bottom side as 20ft.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x= the angel of elevation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In order to find the angle of elevation, use the trigonometric ratio of tangent. tangent = opposite/adjacent\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the equation will be: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan x = 35/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan^-1(x) = 35/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 60.2551187 degress\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* I gave you the entire number including all the decimal places because you didn't specify whether or not you needed it rounded.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope I was of some help! </SPAN>\n" );
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