SOLUTION: A ramp inclined at 25 degrees has a vertical rise of 30 m. Find the length of the ramp

Question 930566: A ramp inclined at 25 degrees has a vertical rise of 30 m. Find the length of the ramp
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



The side opposite to the 25� angle is the 30 m rise.
The hypotenuse is the length of the ramp L.

Since , we have the equation:



Put 1 under the sin(25�)



Now we can cross-multiply:



Divide both sides by sin(25�):



Get your calculator and get



Round to as many decimal places as your 
teacher tells you to.

Edwin

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