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(Geometry Question) A sledding run is 300 yards long with a vertical drop of 27.6 yards. Find the angle of depression of the run.

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Answer:

5.28°

Step-by-step explanation:

Draw the triangle formed by the sledding run.  The hypotenuse is 300.  The height is 27.6.  The angle of depression is opposite of the height.

Using sine:

sin θ = 27.6 / 300

sin θ = 0.092

θ = 5.28°

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