A tower that is 128 feet tall casts a shadow 169 feet long F

A tower that is 128 feet tall casts a shadow 169 feet long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest degree The angle of elevation is degrees. (Round to the nearest degree.) 69 ft 128 ft

Solution

Base = B = 169 ft

perpendicular = p = 128 ft

Now from right angle triangle,

tan(theta) = p/B = 128/169

Theta = arctan(128/169) = 37.14 degree