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  • 24-03-2017
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If a tree 28 meters tall casts a shadow 32 meters long, what is the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest degree?

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Аноним Аноним
  • 24-03-2017
we need an angle measure we have to use an inverse trig ratio, sin^-1, cos^-1, or tan^-1.
Setting up the right triangle we have the opposite and adjacent so we use tan.
tan angle = 28/32
tan^-1 (28/32) = 41 degrees
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Аноним Аноним
  • 24-03-2017
height = 28m
shadow = 32

Angle = tan^-1 (28/32) = 41.18 degree

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