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A tree that is 50 feet tall casts a shadow that is 60 feet long. Find the angle of elevation to the nearest degree of the sun

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Refer to the diagram shown below.

Let x = the angle of elevation.
By definition,
tan x = 50/60 = 0.8333
x = tan⁻¹ 0.8333 = 39.8°

Answer: 40° (nearest degree)

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