Question

A slide 5.7 meters long makes an angle of thirty-two degrees with the ground. How high is the top of the slide above the ground?
I'm having a hard time solving this. I don't know what to do with it.

Answer 1

did you draw the picture? You can construct a right triangle with hypotenuse 5.7 meters and angle of elevation 32 degrees. sin=O/H. sin(32)=height/5.7.
5.7*sin(32) is your height.

Answer 2

make sure the calculator is in degree mode

Answer 3

Degree mode?

Answer 4

yes some calculators have different modes for angles in radians and angles in degrees

Answer 5

does the solution make sense?

Answer 6

No, it's none of the options that I'm given.

Answer 7

let me type it in real quick.

Answer 8

i get 3.02 m

Answer 9

that's not a choice?

Answer 10

No, I have 1.42 m, 1.55 m, 2.45 m, and 1.36 m. This problem is really confusing.

Answer 11

the angle between the ground and the slide is 32 degrees and the slide is 5.7 meters long?

Answer 12

if that's correct the height is 5.7sin(32)

Answer 13

Hmmm. I'm having a talk with my teacher tomorrow.