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Yanek builds custom decks. The stairs for a customer have a riser of 180 mm and tread of 310 mm. What is the angle of elevation, xº, of the stringer, to the nearest degree?

Trigonometry (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134217437

Author:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

Publisher:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.

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Yanek builds custom decks. The stairs for a customer have
a riser of 180 mm and tread of 310 mm. What is the angle of
elevation, xº, of the stringer, to the nearest degree?
stringer
riser
tread

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