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Carson wants to use a sheet of fiberboard 29 inches long to create a skateboard ramp with a 19 degree angle of elevation from the ground. How high will the ramp rise from the ground at its highest end? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of an inch if necessary

User Kalecser
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Answer:

9.4 in

Explanation:

sin A = O/H

sin 19° = x/29

x = 29sin19°

x = 9.441 in

x = 9.4 in

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