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document.write( "Let L be the length of the entrance (horizontal dimension).\r\n" );
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document.write( "To find L, you have this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    tan(10°) = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore,  L = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "The rest is on you.\r\n" );
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