A six foot tall person casts a 9 foot shadow. At what angle do the sun's rays hit the ground? Determine which trig function you would use, and solve the equation Round to the nearest tenth. (hint draw

Krzydyn asked Feb 2, 2023

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Tan a = 6/9 = 2/3

Tan a = 2/3

a = arctan(2/3) = 33.69 degrees

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33.69 degrees

Jeff Gilfelt answered Feb 7, 2023

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