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.

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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.

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Answer:

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

Explanation:

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

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