SOLUTION: MONSTER TRUCKS A monster truck drives off a ramp in order to jump onto a row of cars. The ramp has a height of 8 feet and a horizontal length of 28 feet. What is the angle θ o

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Question 388657: MONSTER TRUCKS A monster truck drives off a ramp in order to jump onto a row of cars. The ramp has a height of 8 feet and a horizontal length of 28 feet. What is the angle θ of the ramp? Round your answer to the nearest integer, if necessary.
Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
theta = arctan (8/28) = 15.95 degrees
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