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What is the angle of depression from the top of a 500-foot cable that runs from a tower to a point 350 feet away? O A 34.9° ов. 35.3° о с. 44.4° O D. 45.6°

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Chapter2: Parallel Lines

Section2.4: The Angles Of A Triangle

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What is the angle of depression from the top of a 500-foot cable that runs from a tower to a point 350 feet away?
A. 34.9°
B.
35.3°
O C. 44.4°
O D. 45.6°
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