Upon approaching a house, Mary hears Lynn shout to her. Mary, who is standing 10 ft from the house, looks up to see Lynn in the third-story window approximately 32 ft away. What is the measure of the angle of elevation as Mary looks up at Lynn?

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Upon approaching a house, Mary hears Lynn shout to her. Mary,
who is standing 10 ft from the house, looks up to see Lynn in
the third-story window approximately 32 ft away. What is the
measure of the angle of elevation as Mary looks up at Lynn?
Transcribed Image Text:Upon approaching a house, Mary hears Lynn shout to her. Mary, who is standing 10 ft from the house, looks up to see Lynn in the third-story window approximately 32 ft away. What is the measure of the angle of elevation as Mary looks up at Lynn?
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