Answer:
50.6°
Step-by-step explanation:
The reference angle = angle of elevation [tex] (\theta) [/tex]
Side opposite to the reference angle = 78 ft
Adjacent side = 64 ft
Applying trigonometric ratios formula, we would have:
[tex] tan(\theta) = \frac{opposite}{adjacent} [/tex]
Plug in the values
[tex] tan(\theta) = \frac{78}{64} [/tex]
[tex] tan(\theta) = 1.21875 [/tex]
[tex] \theta = tan^{-1}(1.21875) [/tex]
[tex] \theta = 50.6 [/tex] (nearest tenth)
