7. A house under construction has a roof where the rafters (sides) meet an angle. The rafters are equal in length measuring 10m and the bottom of the rafters are 12m apart where they connect to the house. What angle does the two rafters make where they connect?

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7. A house under construction has a roof where the rafters (sides) meet an angle. The rafters
are equal in length measuring 10m and the bottom of the rafters are 12m apart where they
connect to the house. What angle does the two rafters make where they connect?
Transcribed Image Text:7. A house under construction has a roof where the rafters (sides) meet an angle. The rafters are equal in length measuring 10m and the bottom of the rafters are 12m apart where they connect to the house. What angle does the two rafters make where they connect?
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