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document.write( "Draw the picture of the right triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "vertical side = 1 meter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "base side = 3 meters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Angle of elevation = tan^-1(1/3) = 18.43 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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