Answer to Question #89399 in Trigonometry for Jadyn

Question #89399
What is the length of a ramp that has a 25.1 degree incline and rises 11.5 m?
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Expert's answer
2019-05-09T11:58:56-0400

Since the height is 11.5 m, calculate the length of the bottom of the ramp:


heightlength=tanα,\frac{\text{height}}{\text{length}}=\text{tan}\alpha,

length=heighttanα=11.5tan25.1=24.5 m.\text{length}=\frac{\text{height}}{\text{tan}\alpha}=\frac{11.5}{\text{tan}25.1^\circ}=24.5\text{ m}.


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