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The video tutorial explains how to solve a trigonometry problem involving a basketball court. It guides the viewer through identifying a right triangle, selecting the appropriate trigonometric function, and calculating the angle of elevation using the tangent function. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of using inverse tangent to find the angle and provides a step-by-step calculation, resulting in an angle of 35.8 degrees.

What is the height of the backcourt mentioned in the text?

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Explain how to determine the angle of elevation using trigonometric functions.

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What trigonometric function is used when the hypotenuse is unknown?

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How do you calculate the tangent of an angle in a right triangle?

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What is the final calculated angle of elevation in degrees?

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