Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Right Triangle Trigonometry - Exercise Set - Page 562: 55

Answer

$36^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

The trigonometric ratios are as follows: $ \tan \theta =\dfrac{opposite}{adjacent}$ We need to use a scientific calculator and press the inverse tangent function $\tan^{-1}$ Suppose $\tan \theta =\dfrac{125}{172}$ This gives: $ \theta \approx 36^{\circ}$ So, the angle of elevation of the sun is approximately $36^{\circ}$
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