A24 foot utility pole casts a 32 foot shadow to the nearest degree find angle of elevation of the sun
a)37
b)41
c)49
d)53
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37 °

Step-by-step explanation:

A right angle triangle is formed with the legs of the triangle as 24 foot and 32 foot. let x be the angle of elevation of sun.

For angle x the adjacent side is 32 foot and the opposite side is 24 foot.

Tanx=

Or Tanx =

x=36.86 degrees.

x=37 degrees.

The angle of elevation of the sun  is 37°.

1. 3

2. 4

3. 1

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