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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. Tan O 50 18 Tano= Opposite Leg Adjacent Leg 0= ✓ Submit 50ft o F-18 ft - Please help
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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.
Tan O
50
18
Tano= Opposite Leg
Adjacent Leg
0=
✓
Submit
50ft
o
F-18 ft -
Please help me solve this problem

What is the angle of elevation of the sun when a 50-ft mast casts an 18ft shadow? Round-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:


\tan \theta=(50)/(18)=(25)/(9)\\\theta=tan^(-1) ((25)/(9))\approx 70^\circ

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