Question

A building is 190 feet tall and has a shadow that is also 190 feet. Determine the angle of elevation from the tip of the shadow to the top of the building.

A) 15°

B) 30°

C) 45°

D) 60°

Answer 1

The angle of elevation from the tip of the shadow to the top of the building is 45°

Answer 2

C) 45°

Explanation:

Do you know what an isosceles right triangle looks like?

Its legs are the same length and its acute angles are 45°. Compare that to the picture.