Question

A rope with a length of 3.5 meters is tied from a stake in the ground to

the top of a tent. It forms a 17 degree angle with the ground. How tall
is the tent?

Answer 1

Answer: Approximately 1.0233 meters

Round this however you need to

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Work Shown:

Refer to the drawing below.

sin(angle) = opposite/hypotenuse

sin(17) = x/3.5

3.5*sin(17) = x

x = 3.5*sin(17)

x = 1.02330096652958

x = 1.0233

Be sure that your calculator is in degree mode.