the angle of elevation of the sun's rays on earth varies with the latitude on earth and the time of year. an architect is designing the eave of a house so that at the summer solstice (when the angle of elevation is the greatest), the sun's direct rays will miss a window, thereby keeping the house cooler. at the winter solstice (when the angle of elevation is the smallest), the sun's direct rays will enter the window and thereby providing more heat. the angle of elevation is 65 degrees during the summer solstice and at the winter solstice, the angle of elevation of the sun's rays is 20 degrees. determine the width of the eave (value of x)and the distance below the eave (value of y) the window should be placed to accomplish the goal of maximizing and minimizing the light through a window that is 6 feet tall. round to the nearest tenth
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