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A conveyor belt carries bales of hay from the ground to the barn loft 24 ft above the ground. The belt makes a 60 degree angle with the ground. How far does a bale

of hay travel from one end of the conveyor belt to the other. Round your answer to the nearest foot.

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Answer = 24 ÷ sin 60 = 27.71281 = 28 ft

A conveyor belt carries bales of hay from the ground to the barn loft 24 ft above-example-1
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