Question

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What is the angle of elevation of the sun when a 50-ft
mast casts an 18ft shadow? Round to the nearest
whole number.
Tano
50
Tan 0 =
18
0=
Opposite Leg
Adjacent Leg
Submit
50ft
How do I solve this please it’s the last problem

Answer 1

`\theta \approx 1.23^\circ`

Explanation:

The expression has been given as:

`tan(\theta) = (50)/(18)`

Required: Find
`\theta`

Simplify the fraction

`tan(\theta) = 2.7778`

Take arc tan of both sides

`\theta = tan^(-1)(2.7778)`

`\theta \approx 1.23^\circ`