Precalculus (Trig)

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A wire 400 feet long is attached to the top of a tower. When pulled taut, it touches the ground 360 feet from the base of the tower. What is the angle the wire makes with the ground?

Mark M. · Accepted Answer

Draw and label of diagram.
 
cos θ = 360/400
 
Can you solve for θ and answer?

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