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Inverse Trigonometric Functions · Hard problem

A boat is 120120 m from the base of a vertical cliff that is 5050 m high. It sails straight toward the cliff until it is 5050 m from the base. By how many degrees does the angle of elevation from the boat to the top of the cliff increase? Round to the nearest tenth of a degree.