Question

A tower that is 128 feet tall casts a shadow 163 feet long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest

degree.
The angle of elevation is
degrees. (Round to the nearest degree.)

Answer 1

Tan(angle) = opposite/ adjacent

Tan(angle) = 128/163

Angle = arctan(128/163)

Angle = 38.14 degrees

Rounded to nearest degree = 38 degrees.