From a point on the South Rim of a canyon, it is found that the angle of elevation to a point on the North Rim is 2.3°. If the horizontal distance between the points is 8.4 mi, how much higher is the point on the North Rim? The point on the North Rim is ___ miles higher than the point on the South Rim. (Round to the nearest hundredth as needed.)
From a point on the South Rim of a canyon, it is found that the angle of elevation to a point on the North Rim is 2.3°. If the horizontal distance between the points is 8.4 mi, how much higher is the point on the North Rim? The point on the North Rim is ___ miles higher than the point on the South Rim. (Round to the nearest hundredth as needed.)
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From a point on the South Rim of a canyon, it is found that the angle of elevation to a point on the North Rim is 2.3°. If the horizontal distance between the points is 8.4 mi, how much higher is the point on the North Rim?
The point on the North Rim is ___ miles higher than the point on the South Rim.
(Round to the nearest hundredth as needed.)
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