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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Will 'fan' and 'medal'!! 1. A length of rope is stretched between the top edge of a building and a stake in the ground. The rope also touches the top of a tree between the stake and the building at a 48º angle. What angle is formed by the rope and the building? (1 point) 138° 52° 42° 48°

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (aripotta):

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OpenStudy (aripotta):

if you look at it as a transversal...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh, they're corresponding sides?

OpenStudy (aripotta):

yes :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So they're congruent!

OpenStudy (aripotta):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ha, I knew it and didn't know it :P Thank you so much! (:

OpenStudy (aripotta):

no problemo

OpenStudy (anonymous):

was 42 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

48 i mean

OpenStudy (aripotta):

yea, it was 48 since they're congruent

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