Question

20. Joseph has a shadow that is 7 feet long. If the
angle of elevation of the sun is 48°, how tall is
Joseph?

Answer 1

Answer:

7.8 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the formula of tan to find his height.

tan Θ = $\frac{opposite}{adjacent}$

tan 48 = $\frac{x}{7}$

x = tan 48 × 7

x = 7.8 ft