a ramp 19 ft long rises to a platform that is 17 ft off the ground. Find x, the angle of elevation of the ramp

Greengold asked May 27, 2023

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Greengold asked May 27, 2023

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We can use the sine of the triangle to solve for the angle.
sin
θ
=
18
20
θ
=
sin
−
1
(
18
20
)
θ
=
64.16
o

PurkkaKoodari answered May 31, 2023

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