document.write( "Question 1195054: The trunk of a leaning tree makes an angle of 12 degrees with the vertical. To prevent the tree form falling
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The trunk of a leaning tree makes an angle of 12 degrees with the vertical. To prevent the tree form falling
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Use the law of sines \"matrix%281%2C5%2C+sin+A%2Fa%2C+%22=%22%2C+sin+B%2Fb%2C+%22=%22%2C+sin+C%2Fc%29\"\r\n" );
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