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document.write( "The side OPPOSITE angle A is 10\r\n" );
document.write( "The HYPOTENUSE is 15 \r\n" );
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document.write( "There are three basic trig relations:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Use the inverse sine key on your calculator with \"10/15\" and\r\n" );
document.write( "you'll get:\r\n" );
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document.write( "41.8103149° which rounds to 42°.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is (c).\r\n" );
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