SOLUTION: A ramp that is 20.0 feet long makes an angle of 12.5 degrees with the ground. What is the perpendicular distance from the top of the ramp to the ground?

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Question 128725This question is from textbook Amsco's Integrated Algebra 1
: A ramp that is 20.0 feet long makes an angle of 12.5 degrees with the ground. What is the perpendicular distance from the top of the ramp to the ground? This question is from textbook Amsco's Integrated Algebra 1

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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SIN(12.5)=.216
.216*20=4.329 FEET IS THE MEASUREMENT FROM THR TOP OF THE RAMP TO THE GROUND.