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A flag pole is casting a 20ft. shadow. The flag pole measures 16 ft. Find the Angle of elevation of the sun.

A flag pole is casting a 20ft. shadow. The flag pole measures 16 ft. Find the Angle-example-1
User Amol Gupta
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Answer:

53 the correct answer off your question.

User Sneh Pandya
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Let's see

  • tanØ=16/20
  • tanØ=4/5
  • tanØ=0.8
  • Ø=53°
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