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The angle of elevation from the bottom of a scenic gondola ride to the top of a mountain is 26. If the vertical distance from the bottom to the top the mountain is 725 feet and the gondola moves at a speed of 180 feet per minute how long does the ride last?

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1654 feet

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User Helloflash
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x - length of the ride
x = 725 : sin 26° = 725 : 0.4384
x = 1653.74 feet
v = 180 feet/min
t = x/v = 1653.74 feet :180 feet/ min = 9.3 min
Answer : The ride last 9 minutes and 18 seconds.
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