Question

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A toddler slides down a slide that is 8 feet long that makes an angle of 24 with the ground. How high is the slide ?

Answer 1

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Answer:

about 3.25 feet

Explanation:

The relevant trig relationship is ...

Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse

sin(24°) = height/(8 ft)

height = (8 ft)sin(24°) ≈ 3.254 ft

The slide is about 3.25 feet high.