Question

A tower that is 126 feet tall casts a shadow 148 feet long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest degree.

The angle of elevation is ____ degrees.

Answer 1

`\boxed{\theta = 40 \degree}`

Explanation:

`\tan( \theta ) = (opp)/(adj) = (126)/(148) \\ \theta = { \tan}^( - 1) (0.8513) \\ \theta = 40.4`