document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=381760>Question 381760</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A mountain climber has a rope 172 feet long attached to his belt being held by his partner down on the ground. The angle of elevation from the ground to the climber is 53. Estimate the climber's height above the ground. Round your answer to the nearest integer </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hypotenuse = 172<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side opposite 53 degree is height<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sin(53) = height/172<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "height = 172*sin(53) = 137 ft when rounded down<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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