document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=945004>Question 945004</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the angle of elevation of the sun when a 24 foot tree casts a shadow of 36 feet.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assuming the earth is flat, draw the picture.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have a right triangle with height = 24 and base = 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "angle = arctan(24/36) = 33.69 degrees<BR>\n" );
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