document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54041>Question 54041</A>: <I><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? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The shadow makes a leg of a triangle. The height of the mast makes the other leg.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adj. leg ~> 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Opp. leg ~> 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tan( angle of elevation ) = opp. / adj. = 35/20 = 7/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "angle of elevation = cot( 7/4 ) or about 60.255118....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Angle of elevation is roughly 60 degrees. </SPAN>\n" );
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