A boat is pulled in by means of a winch located on a dock 5 feet above

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A boat is pulled in by means of a winch located on a dock 5 feet above the deck of the boat (see figure). Let θ be the angle of elevation from the boat to the winch and let s be the length of the rope from the winch to the boat.
5 ft

a. Write θ as a function of s.
b. Find θ when s = 40 feet and s = 20 feet.

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