document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=237013>Question 237013</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a ramp starts at ground level 156 ft from the base of the platform and the angle of elevation is 20 degrees how long is the ramp? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have a right triangle and you need to find the hypotenuse.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cos(20) = base/hypotenuse<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hypo = base/(cos(20))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hypo = 156/cos(20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hypo = 166.01 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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