After a hurricane, a homeowner examines trees on his property for damage. He thinks a 21-ft palm tree is leaning slightl

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After a hurricane, a homeowner examines trees on his property for damage. He thinks a 21-ft palm tree is leaning slightl

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After A Hurricane A Homeowner Examines Trees On His Property For Damage He Thinks A 21 Ft Palm Tree Is Leaning Slightl 1
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After a hurricane, a homeowner examines trees on his property for damage. He thinks a 21-ft palm tree is leaning slightly from its original vertical position. From a point 23 ft away, he measures the angle of elevation to the top of the palm tree as 51°. Is the palm tree leaning? If so, by how many degrees from the vertical? Round to the nearest tenth of a degree. The palm tree is not leaning. x 6 The palm tree is leaning. The palm tree is leaning by degrees from the vertical.
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