SOLUTION: Find the angle of elevation of the sun from the ground to the top of a tree when a tree that is 10 yards tall casts a shadow 14 yards long. Round to the nearest degree. a. 54° b

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Question 1200153: Find the angle of elevation of the sun from the ground to the top of a tree when a tree that is 10 yards tall
casts a shadow 14 yards long. Round to the nearest degree.
a. 54° b. 36° c. 46° d. 44°
Answer by ikleyn(52777) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Find  arctan(10/14)  in degrees,  using trigonometric table or your calculator.


Since  10/14  is significantly less than  1,   I can predict  (even without using technology)  that the answer is  36  degrees,

but you better make your own calculation,  to be sure and to report to your teacher.