Two tugboats that are a = 130 ft apart pull a barge, as shown. If the length of one cable is b = 202 ft and the length of the other is c = 235 ft, find the angle formed by the two cables. (Round your answer to the nearest degree.) a.

Two tugboats that are a = 130 ft apart pull a barge, as shown. If the length of one cable is b = 202 ft and the length of the other is c = 235 ft, find the angle formed by the two cables. (Round your answer to the nearest degree.) a.

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Two tugboats that are a = 130 ft apart pull a barge, as shown. If the length
of one cable is b = 202 ft and the length of the other is c = 235 ft, find the
angle formed by the two cables. (Round your answer to the nearest degree.)
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