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I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

I really need help with this math question. I know the answer in the back of my textbook is 40 degrees, but i dont know how to get thatA cylindrical silo is 37 ft. high and has a diameter of 14 ft. The top of the silo can be reached by a spiral staircase that circles the silo once. What is the angle of inclination of the staircase to the nearest degree?

Answer:

forget that the silo is cylindrical. think of the wall as a rectangle, 37 ft × 14π ft so the angle from the horizontal is: atan(opp/adj) = atan(37/(14π)) ≈ 40° ??

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