SOLUTION: A tree 40 feet high casts a shadow 58 feet long. Find the measure of the angle of elevation of the sun.

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Question 23662: A tree 40 feet high casts a shadow 58 feet long. Find the measure of the angle of elevation of the sun.
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Tan = 58/40
= 1.45
tan-1 ≈ 55
Hence, the angle of the elvation for the sun is 55 degrees.