Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A ramp rises at to the ground and reaches a doorstep high. How long is the ramp, and how far from the doorstep does it start? Give the second answer to two decimal places.
The special angles: , , , , ; the cosines are the same values in the opposite order. , , , and is not defined.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The ramp. , so the ramp is .
Step 2. The distance. It is .
Step 3. As a decimal. , which is .
Answer: the ramp is long and starts from the doorstep.
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