A building 50.42 feet tall has a shadow that is 55.11 feet long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest hundredth of a degree. The angle of elevation is degrees. (Round to the nearest hundredth as needed.)

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A building 50.42 feet tall has a shadow that is 55.11 feet long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun to the
nearest hundredth of a degree.
The angle of elevation is degrees.
(Round to the nearest hundredth as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:A building 50.42 feet tall has a shadow that is 55.11 feet long. Find the angle of elevation of the sun to the nearest hundredth of a degree. The angle of elevation is degrees. (Round to the nearest hundredth as needed.)
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