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Solve a practical right-angled-triangle problem

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A taut guy wire runs from an anchor on level ground to a vertical mast. K is the ground anchor; L is the attachment point on the mast; M is the base of the mast

Triangle KLM: KM is horizontal; ML is vertical upwards; KL slopes upwards from K. Right angle at M. The angle from ray KM to ray KL is 37°. KM = 13 m; LM = x m. Not to scale.13 mx mKLM37°
KM horizontal; ML vertical. Not to scale
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What is the height of the attachment point in metres, correct to 1 decimal place?

Format: 1 d.p.