A 72.9-foot rope from the top of a circus tent pole is anchored to the ground 44.9 feet from the bottom of the pole. What angle
does the rope make with the pole? (Assume the pole is perpendicular to the ground. Round your answer to one decimal place.)
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Answer:
E. 5
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's rewrite the equation in the form of y=mx+b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept (the value of y when x = 0).
2x + y = 5
y = -2x+5
M, the slope, is -2
<u>5, b, is the y-intercept</u>
See attached graph.
