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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The picture shows a portion of a river dam. What is the length, in meters, of the distance between the tip of the dam to the base?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is either 115/cos 50°, 115 cos 50°, 115 tan 50°, or 115/sin 50°

OpenStudy (allank):

cos(50)=115/(length we're looking for)

OpenStudy (allank):

thus length = 115/cos50

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!

OpenStudy (allank):

you're welcome.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos 50= 115/x x=115/cos50 =178.90

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