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?

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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

Vinayknl answered Jul 12, 2023

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