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If a 79.0-foot flagpole casts a shadow 55.0 feet long, what is the angle of elevation of the sun (to the nearest tenth of a degree)?

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check the picture below

now, you're asked for an angle in degrees, thus, make sure your calculator is in Degree mode
If a 79.0-foot flagpole casts a shadow 55.0 feet long, what is the angle of elevation-example-1
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