3. A 42 ft tall tree casts a 15 ft shadow, what is the angle of elevation to the sun?

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3. A 42 ft tall tree casts a 15 ft shadow, what is the
angle of elevation to the sun?

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Answer:

19.64°

Explanation:

The angle of elevation can be calculated as follows

Tan ©= 15/42

= 0.357

= tan-1 0.357

= 19.64°

Hence the angle of elevation is 19.64°

Ami F answered Dec 8, 2022

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