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A tower that is 126 feet tall casts a shadow 148 feet long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest degree.

The angle of elevation is ____ degrees.

A tower that is 126 feet tall casts a shadow 148 feet long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest degree. The angle of elevation is degrees. class=

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[tex] \boxed{\theta = 40 \degree}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex] \tan( \theta ) = \frac{opp}{adj} = \frac{126}{148} \\ \theta = { \tan}^{ - 1} (0.8513) \\ \theta = 40.4[/tex]

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