Question

A man is observing a pole of height 55 foot. According to his measurement, pole cast a 23 feet long shadow. Can you help him to know the angle of elevation of the sun from the tip of shadow?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The angle of elevation is 67.3 °

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let the angle of elevation [∠A referring to the diagram] be x.

tan θ = opposite side / adjacent side

so,

tan x = opp / adj

tan x = CB/AB

tan x = 55/23

tan x = 2.391

x = $tan^{-1}$(2.391)     [tan is taken to the other side]

x = 67.30 °

x = 67.3°