A power line is connecting the top of a building to the ground 260 meters away from the base of the building. At what angle is the wire connected at the building (angle of depression) if the wire is 340 meters long?

A power line is connecting the top of a building to the ground 260 meters away from the base of the building. At what angle is the wire connected at the building (angle of depression) if the wire is 340 meters long?

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A power line is connecting the top of a building to the ground 260 meters away from the base
of the building. At what angle is the wire connected at the building (angle of depression) if the
wire is 340 meters long?

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