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There is an escalator that rises at an angle of 30º. As shown in the diagram, the vertical lift is 76 feet. Estimate the distance d a person travels on this escalator.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sinA=opp/hyp so...sin30=76/(escalator distance) escalator distance=76/sin(30) escalator distance=152 feet

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