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A zipline cable is attached to two platforms 1000 ft apart at an angle of depression from the taller platform of 12º. What is the length of the cable, rounded to the nearest foot?

A zipline cable is attached to two platforms 1000 ft apart at an angle of depression-example-1
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Answer:

1022

Explanation:

cos 12 = 1000/x

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