35-foot tall pole is leading towards a building. To stop the pole from leaning further, a 48-foot long cable is secured from the top of the pole ot a steak in the ground opposite the building. If the stake is 30 feet from the pole, what angle does the cable make with the pole?

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A 35-foot tall pole is leading towards a building. To stop the pole from leaning further, a 48-foot long cable is secured from the top of the pole ot a steak in the ground opposite the building. If the stake is 30 feet from the pole, what angle does the cable make with the pole?

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