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A 24-foot utility pole casts a 32-foot shadow. To the nearest degree, find the angle of elevation of the sun.
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A 24-foot utility pole casts a 32-foot shadow. To the nearest degree, find the angle of elevation of the sun.

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tangent (angle) = 24 / 32
tangent (angle) = 3 / 4
arc tangent (3/4) = angle
angle = 36.87 Degrees


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