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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A large totem pole near Kalama, Washington, is 100 feet tall. On a particular day at noon it casts a 219-foot shadow. What is the sun's angle of elevation at that time? Round to the nearest tenth

OpenStudy (mathmale):

I'd suggest that you draw a diagram and label both knowns and unknowns. Can you define "angle of elevation?" We need to be sure we know what we're looking for.

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