document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=611038>Question 611038</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A tree 15 m high casts a shadow 8 m long.  To the nearest degree, what is the angle of elevation of the sun?  Also, how do I know which angle the elevation of the sun is?  Is it the bottom or the top angle?  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "*I am supposed to solve this using sin, cos, or tan.  Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have a right triangle with:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "height = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Angle opposite the height is the angle of elevation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Call that angle \"x\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan(x) = 15/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = tan^-1[15/8] = 61.93 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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