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document.write( "1 mile = 5280 feet.\r\n" );
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document.write( "tan(13°) =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "H = 5280*tan(13°) = 5280*0.23086819112 = 1218.984 feet = 1219 feet (rounded).    ANSWER\r\n" );
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