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What is the angle of elevation of the sun when a 30 foot flag pole casts an 18 foot shadow?

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Answer:

We know that the angle of elevation is

θ

As trigonometry says,

tan

θ

=

55 ft.

16 ft.

=

3.4375

and tan tables give

θ = 73 ∘ 47

'

Explanation:

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