A refrigerator has a width of 3 feet. The angle of inclination from the bottom corner to the opposite corner is 65 degrees. What is the height of the fridge?

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A refrigerator has a width of 3 feet. The angle of inclination from the bottom corner to the opposite corner  is 65 degrees. What is the height of the fridge?

anonymous · Answer

Using the right triangle created, you can find the height of the refrigerator by using the equation tan 65(degrees) = x/3...Try out this way..

anonymous · Answer

My options are 6.4, 7.4 and 7 can you explain a little more?

anonymous · Answer

$$\text{height} = 3 \text{ Tan}[65{}^{\circ}]=6.43352 \text{ feet}$$