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The top of a billboard is 40 feet above the ground What is the angle of elevation of the sun when the billboard casts a 30 foot shadow on level ground?
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∙ 13y ago
tan-1(40/30) = 53.13°
Therefore, the sun is at a 53.13° angle of elevation.
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∙ 13y ago
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