How to solve a vertical pole 8 feet tall cast a shadow 5 feet long on level ground.find the angle which the rays of the sun makes with the horizontal.

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Reiny · Answer

After you sketch your triangle, you should see that tanØ = 8/5 <----- opposite/adjacent Ø= appr 58° , using my calculator

Anonymous · Answer

A ladder 16feet long makes an angle of 53O with the ground as it leans against a store. To the nearest hundredth , how far up the store does the ladder reach.

Al ygot · Answer

A vertical pole 8 feet tall cast a shadow 5 feet long on level ground. Find the angle which the rays of the sun make with the horizontal