I am initially standing 325 feet from the base of the building and see a bir at the top of the building. I walk 150 feet towards the building to get a closer view of the bird. If the bird is 225 feet above my line of sight, by how many degrees does the angle of my line of sight change from my initial position to my final position? Round your final answer to the neares degree.

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I am initially standing 325 feet from the base of the building and see a bird
at the top of the building. I walk 150 feet towards the building to get a
closer view of the bird. If the bird is 225 feet above my line of sight, by
how many degrees does the angle of my line of sight change from my
initial position to my final position? Round your final answer to the nearest
degree.
Transcribed Image Text:I am initially standing 325 feet from the base of the building and see a bird at the top of the building. I walk 150 feet towards the building to get a closer view of the bird. If the bird is 225 feet above my line of sight, by how many degrees does the angle of my line of sight change from my initial position to my final position? Round your final answer to the nearest degree.
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