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A tower that is 128 feet tall casts a shadow 163 feet long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest degree. The angle of elevation is degrees. (Round to the nearest degree.)
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A tower that is 128 feet tall casts a shadow 163 feet long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest

degree.
The angle of elevation is
degrees. (Round to the nearest degree.)

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Tan(angle) = opposite/ adjacent

Tan(angle) = 128/163

Angle = arctan(128/163)

Angle = 38.14 degrees

Rounded to nearest degree = 38 degrees.

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