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20. Joseph has a shadow that is 7 feet long. If the
angle of elevation of the sun is 48°, how tall is
Joseph?

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  • 31-03-2022

Answer:

7.8 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the formula of tan to find his height.

tan Θ = [tex]\frac{opposite}{adjacent}[/tex]

tan 48 = [tex]\frac{x}{7}[/tex]

x = tan 48 × 7

x = 7.8 ft

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