A 60-foot tree casts a shadow 85 feet long. The sine of the angle of elevation of the top of the tree to the sun is approximately_______.

A.) .33
B.) .82
C.) .58
D.) .75

Please provide an explanation, if possible. Thanks!

Question

A 60-foot tree casts a shadow 85 feet long.  The sine of the angle of elevation of the top of the tree to the sun is approximately_______.

A.)  .33
B.)  .82
C.)  .58
D.) .75

Please provide an explanation, if possible.  Thanks!

akashdeepdeb · Answer

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Getting me? :)

anonymous · Answer

Yupp.  And the picture is fabulous.  ^.^

akashdeepdeb · Answer

I am like Leonardo Da Vinci!! :D
[YIPPE] :)

anonymous · Answer

Lol.  So I got approximately 104.04 ft for x.

akashdeepdeb · Answer

Now find sin theta as 60/104.4!! :D

anonymous · Answer

I plug in sin^(-1) (60/104.04) and I get something like 35.22.

akashdeepdeb · Answer

See I don't think we have to find the angle!
We have to get the sine of the ANGLE OF ELEVATION OF THE SUN!
Getting me!
So that final answer is like:
0.575
So probably it is C) :D
Getting me? :)

anonymous · Answer

Ah, I see.  Thanks for your time, man.  =)