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A support wire to a newly planted tree makes a 32° angle with the ground.

determine the angle made by the wire at the point of contact to the tree by finding the complement of 32°

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Answer:

58°

Explanation:

Since the angle made by wire with ground and at the point of contact to the tree are complementary.

So,

Required angle = 90° - measure of the angle formed by wire with ground

Required angle = 90° - 32° = 58°

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