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Courtney made a 5.5-foot ramp to help her dog get in her minivan. If the back of her van is 3 feet from the ground, what will be the angle of elevation from the base of the ramp to the van? Round to the nearest tenth of a degree.

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Step-by-step explanation:

For a right triangle , sin Φ = opposite leg / hypotenuse

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