The eyes of a basketball player are 5.7 feet above the floor. The player is at the free-throw line, which is 15 feet from the center of the basket rim (see the figure). What is the angle of elevation from the player's eyes to the center of the rim? [Hint: The rim is 10 feet above the floor.] 10 ft

The eyes of a basketball player are 5.7 feet above the floor. The player is at the free-throw line, which is 15 feet from the center of the basket rim (see the figure). What is the angle of elevation from the player's eyes to the center of the rim? [Hint: The rim is 10 feet above the floor.] 10 ft

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The eyes of a basketball player are 5.7 feet above the floor. The player is at the free-throw
line, which is 15 feet from the center of the basket rim (see the figure). What is the angle of
elevation from the player's eyes to the center of the rim? [Hint: The rim is 10 feet above the
floor.]
15 ft
10 ft
5.7 ft

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