In a public park, a triangular region of grass is bound by walkways. Sprinkler heads are placed at the vertices of the triangle as shown in the figure. Each sprinkler head can be set to limit its angle of rotation. For each sprinkler head, how large should the angle of rotation be set as to keep walkways dry and to conserve water?

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In a public park, a triangular region of grass is bound by walkways. Sprinkler heads are placed at the vertices of the triangle as shown in the figure. Each sprinkler head can be set to limit its angle of rotation. For each sprinkler head, how large should the angle of rotation be set as to keep walkways dry and to conserve water? Round to the nearest degree. 

90 ft
134.2 ft
7.
120 ft
Transcribed Image Text:90 ft 134.2 ft 7. 120 ft
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