SOLUTION: A ramp 24 ft long rises to a platform. The bottom of the platform is 13 ft from the foot of the ramp. Find x, the angle of elevation of the ramp. Round your answer to the nearest t
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Question 1115803: A ramp 24 ft long rises to a platform. The bottom of the platform is 13 ft from the foot of the ramp. Find x, the angle of elevation of the ramp. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
13/24 is the cosine of the angle.
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