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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A security light is being installed outside a loading dock. The light must be placed at a 65° angle so that it illuminates a parking lot. If the distance from the end of the parking lot to the loading dock is 125 feet, the height of the security light is 113.29 feet. T/F

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@e.mccormick

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Mertsj @Nnesha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@pooja195

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Michele_Laino @TheSmartOne

OpenStudy (insa):

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OpenStudy (insa):

can u solve it further now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So do I multiply the answer of tan 65 times 125?

OpenStudy (insa):

nope u divide 125 by tan 65

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right, sorry :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 0.017

OpenStudy (insa):

um i got 58.29

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What did you do?

OpenStudy (insa):

tan 65= 2.145 125/2.145= 58.29

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oooh, ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I was doing 2.145/125

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So the answer is false?

OpenStudy (insa):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thnx!

OpenStudy (insa):

NP :)

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