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In a parking garage, each level is 18 feet apart, Each ramp to a level is 120 feet long. Find the measurement of elevation for each ramp?

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Answer:

Sin(angle)=0.1538

Angle=arcsine(0.1538)

Angle is 8.85 degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

Firstly draw a diagram showing a triangle with the required angle, a hypotenuse of 130 ft and an opposite side of 20 ft.

The sine of the angle required uses the formula Opposite/Hypotenuse

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