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document.write( "Draw the picture.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have a right triangle with altitude = 6 ft and base = 6.7 ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The angle opposite the 6 ft side is theta.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sin(theta) = 6/6.7  = 0.8955<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: theta = arcsin(0.8955) = 63.58 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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