SOLUTION: A slide that is 4.2m long makes and angle of 35 degrees with the ground. How high is the top of the slide above ground?

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Question 877603: A slide that is 4.2m long makes and angle of 35 degrees with the ground. How high is the top of the slide above ground?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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This height indicates that sine will be useful. The slide of 4.2 meters is the hypotenuse of a right triangle. The angle the slide makes with the ground is opposite the height.

sin%2835%29=y%2F4.2 using y as the height where top of the slide is attached.
y=4.2%2Asin%2835%29