PLEASE HELP!
The picture shows a box sliding down a ramp.

What is the distance, in feet, that the box has to travel to move from point A to point C?

12/sec65

12 cosec 65°

12 sin 65°

12/cot65

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PLEASE HELP!
The picture shows a box sliding down a ramp.

What is the distance, in feet, that the box has to travel to move from point A to point C?

12/sec65

12 cosec 65°

12 sin 65°

12/cot65

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

you'll need the distance from A to C (the hypotenuse)..
so think of a trig function that uses the angle given a side that's given and the side in question...

how about sine...
sin65=12/hypotenuse,  or
csc65=hypotenuse/12

looking at the second one... you can solve for the hypotenuse:
hypotenuse = 12*csc65

anonymous · Answer

sorry i'm a bit confused xD I think its the second answer choice?

anonymous · Answer

yes...
12cosec65 = 12*csc65

anonymous · Answer

thank you =] could you possibly help me with one more? theres another one im a bit confused about xD

anonymous · Answer

sure... just post up a new question then tag me... :)