Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 4 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 648: 20

Answer

$76^\circ$

Work Step by Step

Let the elevation angle be $\theta$, we have $tan\theta=\frac{rise}{run}=\frac{200}{50}=4$, thus $\theta=tan^{-1}4\approx76^\circ$
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