Kaitlyn M.
asked 10/29/18
A tower is 102 feet tall casts a shadow 103 feet long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest degree.
Carol H.
answered 10/29/18
Experienced Mathematics Tutor w/ Master's Degree in Math
Let's call the angle of elevation <A.
tan A = 102/103
tan A = .99029...
A = arctan .99029
A = 45 degrees
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