SOLUTION: A field in the shape of a right triangle is bordered on one side by a stream, on another side by a road, and on a third side by a fence. What angle does this stream make with th

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Question 1083848: A field in the shape of a right triangle is bordered on one side by a stream, on another side by a road, and on a third side by a fence.
What angle does this stream make with the road?
The stream is 27 yd and the road is 20 yd.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is no way to tell which of these two cases it is:



If it's the first way, the stream makes a 90° angle with the road.

If it's the second way,







Edwin
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