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Find the angle of elevation of the sun if a building 325 feet tall casts a shadow 296 feet long

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Answer:

Explanation:

SOH CAH TOA

we have the (opposite) --> 325
we have the (adjacent) --> 296

so do the inverse tan of opposite over adjacent...

tan^(-1) ((325)/(296) ) = 47.67 degrees

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