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25 March, 18:58

A tree that is 50 feet tall casts a shadow that is 60 feet long. Find the angle of elevation to the nearest degree of the sun

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  1. 25 March, 21:19
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    Refer to the diagram shown below.

    Let x = the angle of elevation.

    By definition,

    tan x = 50/60 = 0.8333

    x = tan⁻¹ 0.8333 = 39.8°

    Answer: 40° (nearest degree)
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