A roofer is standing on the roof of a house 60 ft above the ground. His truck is parked 25 ft from the house.

What is the angle of depression from the roofer to his truck?

Round to the nearest whole degree.



22°

23°

67°

68° <my answer choice

1 answer

tan Ø = 60/25 = 2.4
Ø = tan^-1 (2.4) = 67.38..°
= 67° to the nearest degree