A cable is attached to the top of an 80' pole and to a stake in ground 35' from the base of the pole. What angle will the cable and the ground form?

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Jball · Answer 1 · 2020-01-26T10:25:31+0000

Answer:

66.37 degrees.

Explanation:

If the angle is x then

tan x = opposite / adjacent side = 80/35.

x = arctan (80/35)

= 66.37 degrees.