If the height of a refrigerator is 6 feet and the base is 3 feet, find the angle of elevation.

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anonymous · Answer

Can anyone help me with this?

shubhamsrg · Answer

question unclear,,

shubhamsrg · Answer

you have any figure?

anonymous · Answer

thats what is says....an no

shubhamsrg · Answer

ohh maybe i get it..|dw:1336679822562:dw|
maybe its asking for this angle..

shubhamsrg · Answer

its simply tan^-1 (6/3) i.e. tan^-1 (2)

shubhamsrg · Answer

but only if what i assume is right..

anonymous · Answer

i have to find the eleavation......its 6 feet high an the base is 3

shubhamsrg · Answer

the angle of elevation right? 
in that guess i guess its what i assume it to be..

shubhamsrg · Answer

i mean in that case i guess what i assume is right..

anonymous · Answer

idk

shubhamsrg · Answer

alright,,take me by my word,,i am 90% sure am right..

anonymous · Answer

but the this is idk how to solve it

shubhamsrg · Answer

let unknown angle be x..
then from right angled triangle,,tan x = (6/3) = 2
thus x = tan^-1 (2)
hope that was clear..