Mauna Kea on Hawaii’s Big Island is 4207 meters tall.  At what angle will its peak stand above the horizon when viewed from a point on the shore 22 km east and 18 km north of the peak? ( You may ignore the earth’s curvature)  The angle is________

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Mauna Kea on Hawaii’s Big Island is 4207 meters tall.  At what angle will its peak stand above the horizon when viewed from a point on the shore 22 km east and 18 km north of the peak? ( You may ignore the earth’s curvature)  The angle is________

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