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Trigonometry Basics: A math-m pole casts a math-m shadow. Find the angle of elevation of the sun.

SOH-CAH-TOA, unit circle values.

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A 2020-m pole casts a 20320\sqrt3-m shadow. Find the angle of elevation of the sun.

Hint and answer

Concept to use

Inverse trig interpretation.

Hint

Use tangent.

Answer

30°

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