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Practice Exam

Question 40 • Geometry: Concepts and Connections

To support a tree damaged in a storm, a 12 -foot wire is secured from the ground to the tree at a point 10 feet off the ground. The tree meets the ground at a right angle. At approximately what angle does the wire meet the ground?

Answer
A
39.8 degrees
B
56.4 degrees
C
33.6 degrees
D
50.2 degrees
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