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Bernana

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A right triangle has sides 5.0 m, 12 m, and 13 m. The largest angle not 90 of this triangle is nearest:
 a. 21.
  b. 23.
  c. 67.
  d. Not attainable since this is not a right triangle.

Question 2

A high fountain of water is in the center of a circular pool of water. You walk the circumference of the pool and measure it to be 170 meters. You then stand at the edge of the pool and use a protractor to gauge the angle of elevation of the top of the fountain. It is 51. How high is the fountain?
 a. 17 m
  c. 30 m
  b. 23 m
  d. 33 m



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Answer to Question 1

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