To illuminate the entrance of an apartment building, a night light is mounted on a 6.6m pole. If the base of the pole is 24m from the entrance, find the angle of depression from the light.

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3. To illuminate the entrance of an apartment building, a night light is mounted on a 6.6m pole. If the base of the pole is 24m from the entrance, find the angle of depression from the light.

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