5. A building 350 feet tall casts a 55-foot-long shadow. If you look down from the top of the building, what is the angle of depression of you to the end of the shadow? (Assume your eyes are level with the top of the building.)

5. A building 350 feet tall casts a 55-foot-long shadow. If you look down from the top of the building, what is the angle of depression of you to the end of the shadow? (Assume your eyes are level with the top of the building.)

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