SOLUTION: A water slide makes an angle of about 13o with the ground. The slide extends horizontally about 58.2 meters. Find the height of the slide to the nearest tenth of a meter.
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Question 704239: A water slide makes an angle of about 13o with the ground. The slide extends horizontally about 58.2 meters. Find the height of the slide to the nearest tenth of a meter.
I have trouble visualizing this problem, otherwise I would say I know how to do it. Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! DRAW the picture.
Right triangle, hypotenuse represents the slide. y is height, horizontal length component is as shown.
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