Question

A vertical pole 6 feet long casts a shadow 55 inches long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun. Draw a diagram and find the angle of elevation of the sun. A.) 6.2°

B.) 37.4°
C.) 53.0°

Answer 1

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "C.) 53.0°"

The height is 6 feet = 72 inches.
The base is 55 inches.

The angle of elevation can be solved by:
tan (angle) = 72 in / 55 in
tan (angle) = 1.3091
angle = 52.62438444
angle = 53 degrees.