document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=275443>Question 275443</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a tree is 93ft tall casts a shadow of 26ft.  Find the angle of elevation of the sun?? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Height of tree = 93 at right angles to the ground.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "distance of shadow = 26 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the angle of elevation be alpha\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tan alpha = 96/26 = 3.692\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find alpha  approx = 75 deg  ( see chart for correct angle) </SPAN>\n" );
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