2x-6y=12
table...
x. y.
0. -2
1. -7/3
2. -4/3
6. 0
plot the 4 points and connect using straight edge
87.5
Tall. /. Shadow
3 / 1.74=. X /. 50.75
Cross multiply
152.25= 3x
Divide by 3
X= 87.5
Answer:
64.5°
Step-by-step explanation:
angle of elevation is the angle from the point where the shadow ends. this create a right angle triangle. using tan, you can find the angle.
tan theta = opposite/adjacent
angle = tan^-1(42/20)
angle = 64.5°