SOLUTION: a tower that is 147 feet tall casts a shadow 155 feet long. find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest 10th degree

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Question 818745: a tower that is 147 feet tall casts a shadow 155 feet long. find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest 10th degree
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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tan( sae ) = opp/adj
sae = arctan( opp/adj )
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sae = arctan( 147/155 )
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sae = 43.5 degrees
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