A ramp 38 ft long rises to a platform. The bottom of the platform is 20 ft from the foot of the ramp. Find x, the angle of elevation of the ramp. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree. Platform 38 X%3= 20 Ground

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A ramp 38 ft long rises to a platform. The bottom of the platform is 20 ft from the foot of the ramp. Find x, the angle of
elevation of the ramp. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree.
Platform
38
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20
Ground
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