Question

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What is the angle of elevation of the sun when a 50-ft
mast casts an 18ft shadow? Round to the nearest
whole number.
Tano
50
Tan 0 =
18
0=
Opposite Leg
Adjacent Leg
Submit
50ft
How do I solve this please it’s the last problem

Answer 1

Answer:

$\theta \approx 1.23^\circ$

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression has been given as:

$tan(\theta) = \frac{50}{18}$

Required: Find $\theta$

Simplify the fraction

$tan(\theta) = 2.7778$

Take arc tan of both sides

$\theta = tan^{-1}(2.7778)$

$\theta \approx 1.23^\circ$