Question

20. Joseph has a shadow that is 7 feet long. If the

angle of elevation of the sun is 48°, how tall is
Joseph?

Answer 1

7.8 feet

Explanation:

Use the formula of tan to find his height.

tan Θ =
`(opposite)/(adjacent)`

tan 48 =
`(x)/(7)`

x = tan 48 × 7

x = 7.8 ft