37) A straight trail with a uniform inclination of 11° leads from a lodge at an elevation of 700 feet to a mountain lake at an elevation of 5200 feet. What is the length of the trail (to the nearest foot)? 37) -

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36) A radio transmission tower is 200 feet tall. How long should a guy wire be if it is to be
attached 14 feet from the top and is to make an angle of 23° with the ground? Give your
answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.
37) A straight trail with a uniform inclination of 11° leads from a lodge at an elevation of 700
feet to a mountain lake at an elevation of 5200 feet. What is the length of the trail (to the
nearest foot)?
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38) A building 250 feet tall casts a 80 foot long shadow. If a person looks down from the top of
the building, what is the measure of the angle between the end of the shadow and the
vertical side of the building (to the nearest degree)? (Assume the person's eyes are level
f the building.)
Transcribed Image Text:36) A radio transmission tower is 200 feet tall. How long should a guy wire be if it is to be attached 14 feet from the top and is to make an angle of 23° with the ground? Give your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot. 37) A straight trail with a uniform inclination of 11° leads from a lodge at an elevation of 700 feet to a mountain lake at an elevation of 5200 feet. What is the length of the trail (to the nearest foot)? 36) 37) - 38 38) A building 250 feet tall casts a 80 foot long shadow. If a person looks down from the top of the building, what is the measure of the angle between the end of the shadow and the vertical side of the building (to the nearest degree)? (Assume the person's eyes are level f the building.)
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