document.write( "Question 1044491: A tower 150 ft in height casts a shadow 50.5 ft long. Find the angle of elevation of the sum. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #659793 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! A tower 150 ft in height casts a shadow 50.5 ft long. \n" ); document.write( "Find the angle of elevation of the sum. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "We can use the tangent here. \n" ); document.write( "height of the bldg = Side opposite \n" ); document.write( "shadow = side adjacent \n" ); document.write( "A = the angle \n" ); document.write( "tan(A) = \n" ); document.write( "Using your calc find the arcTan \n" ); document.write( "A = 71.4 degrees \n" ); document.write( " |