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You are standing 100 ft from an arch that is 68 ft tall. At what angle do you have to look up to see the top of the arch? Assume you are 5 ft tall.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

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Chapter6: Circles

Section6.4: Some Constructions And Inequalities For The Circle

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