Question

A 24-foot utility pole casts a 32-foot shadow. To the nearest degree, find the angle of elevation of the sun.

Answer 1

A)37°
B)41°
C)49°
D)53°

Answer 2

\[\tan A=24/32\]
evaluate for A

Answer 3

it is about 37 degrees

Answer 4

please explain how you got that

Answer 5

since the triangle ABC is right the following equalities are true:
tanA=a/b
sinA=a/c
cosA=b/c

Answer 6

ok thank you

Answer 7

np :)