Question

What is the angle of elevation of the sun when a 50-ft
mast casts an 18ft shadow? Round to the nearest
whole number.
Tan O
50
18
Tano= Opposite Leg
Adjacent Leg
0=
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50ft
o
F-18 ft -
Please help me solve this problem

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

$\tan \theta=\frac{50}{18}=\frac{25}{9}\\\theta=tan^{-1} (\frac{25}{9})\approx 70^\circ$