A boat is tied to the dock with a 25-foot rope. When the rope is pulled tight, the boat is 18 feet away from the base of the dock. The rope connects to the boat at the level of the water. 25 ft. 18 fA.- What is the measure, to the nearest tenth of a degree, of x, the angle formed by the rope and the surface of the water?

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A boat is tied to the dock with a 25-foot rope. When the rope is pulled tight, the boat is 18 feet away from the base of the dock.
The rope connects to the boat at the level of the water.
25 ft.
18 A.
What is the measure, to the nearest tenth of a degree, of x, the angle formed by the rope and the surface of the water?
Transcribed Image Text:A boat is tied to the dock with a 25-foot rope. When the rope is pulled tight, the boat is 18 feet away from the base of the dock. The rope connects to the boat at the level of the water. 25 ft. 18 A. What is the measure, to the nearest tenth of a degree, of x, the angle formed by the rope and the surface of the water?
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