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At a certain time of day, an 8ft. tree creates a 12 ft. shadow. What is the angle of the elevation of the sun?

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shadow. What is the angle of elevation of the sun? x = tan^-1(2/3) Using a calculator, we get: x ≈ 33.69° So the angle of elevation of the sun is approximately 33.69 degrees.

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