3. Find the angle of elevation of the sun from the ground to the top of a tree when a tree that is 10 yards tall casts a shadow 14 yards long. Round to the nearest degree.

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3. Find the angle of elevation of the sun from the ground to the top of a tree when a tree that is 10
yards tall casts a shadow 14 yards long. Round to the nearest degree.
Transcribed Image Text:3. Find the angle of elevation of the sun from the ground to the top of a tree when a tree that is 10 yards tall casts a shadow 14 yards long. Round to the nearest degree.
4. Find the exact value. Do not use a calculator.
cos - +tan
3
Transcribed Image Text:4. Find the exact value. Do not use a calculator. cos - +tan 3
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