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The bottom of a doorway to a building is 3.45 feet above the ground, and a ramp to the door for the disabled is at an angle of 6° with the ground. How much longer must the ramp be in order to make the angle 3°? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

The bottom of a doorway to a building is 3.45 feet above the ground, and a ramp to the door for the disabled is at an angle of 6° with the ground. How much longer must the ramp be in order to make the angle 3°? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

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The bottom of a doorway to a building is 3.45 feet above the ground, and a ramp to the door for the disabled is at an angle of 6° with the ground. How much longer must the ramp be in order to make the angle 3°? Round the answer to the nearest tenth. The ramp must be feet longer.
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