Solve the problem.When the angle of elevation of the sun is ?, a tree casts a shadow. Write a formula which expresses the length of the tree's shadow, y, as a function of the angle ? and the height of the tree, x.

A. y = x cos ?
B. y = x tan ?
C. y = 
D. y = x cot ?


Answer: D

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