document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=472707>Question 472707</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An 8-m bamboo pole is leaning against the coconut tree. The foot of the pole is 3 meters from the base of the tree. What angle does the pole make with the tree if the pole reaches up to the top of the tree? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #324070 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=324070\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the bamboo pole is 8 meters in length.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the distance from the tree is 3 meters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the tree is perpendicular to the ground (assumed).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you have a right triangle with a hypotenuse of 8 and an adjacent side of 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you would use the cosine formula to find the angle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cosine (angle) = adjacent / hypotenuse = 3/8 = .375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "use your calculator to find the angle equals 67.97568716 degrees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the cosine of 67.97568716 degrees = 3/8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the arc cosine of 3/8 = 67.97568716 degrees. </SPAN>\n" );
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