SOLUTION: A building in kokomo, indiana is 139 ft tall. On a particular day at noon it casta a 219 ft shadow. What is the sun's angle of elevation at that time?
a 32.4 degrees
b. 57.6
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a 32.4 degrees
b. 57.6
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Question 626532: A building in kokomo, indiana is 139 ft tall. On a particular day at noon it casta a 219 ft shadow. What is the sun's angle of elevation at that time?
a 32.4 degrees
b. 57.6 degrees
c 39.4 degrees
d. 50.6 degrees Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A building in kokomo, indiana is 139 ft tall. On a particular day at noon it casta a 219 ft shadow. What is the sun's angle of elevation at that time?
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Draw the picture.
You have a right triangle with height = 139 ft
and base = 219 ft
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Equation:
Equation: tan^-1(139/219) = 32.4 degrees
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cheers,
Stan H.
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a 32.4 degrees
b. 57.6 degrees
c 39.4 degrees
d. 50.6 degrees
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