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Right Triangles and Trigonometry

SAT Math· difficulty 4/5

A 6-ft-tall person casts a shadow 1010 ft long. What is the angle of elevation of the sun (to nearest degree)? (Use tan⁡31°≈0.6\tan 31°\approx 0.6.)

  • A

    31°31°

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  • B

    25°25°

  • C

    45°45°

  • D

    60°60°

Explanation

tan⁡θ=610=0.6\tan\theta=\frac{6}{10}=0.6, so θ≈31°\theta\approx 31°.

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