Question 456794: a tree 15 meters high casts a shadow 10 meters long. what is the angle of elevetion of the sun to the nearest degree? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a tree 15 meters high casts a shadow 10 meters long. what is the angle of elevetion of the sun to the nearest degree?
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Draw the picture.
You have a right triangle with height = 15 and base = 10.
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The angle of elevation = tan^-1(15/10) = 56.31 degrees.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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