The symbol ~ means in geometry

Askyscraper is 396 meters tall. at a certain time of day, it casts a shadow that is 332 meters long.at what angle is the sun above the horizon at that time?

The radius of the circle below intersects the unit circle at (3/5,4/5). what is the approximate value of theta? 0.6 radians 1.0 radians 36.9 degrees 53.1 degrees

The architect's side view drawing of a saltbox-style house shows a post that supports the roof ridge. the support post is 8 ft tall. the distance from the front of the house to the support post is less than the distance from the post to the back of the house. how far from the front of the house is the support post positioned?