PLEASE HELP !!!
John pushes a 565 pound crate up a ramp that forms 22 degree angle with the horizontal. Ignoring the force of friction, determine the force John exerted on the crate in getting to the top of the ramp

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PLEASE HELP !!!
John pushes a 565 pound crate up a ramp that forms 22 degree angle with the horizontal. Ignoring the force of friction, determine the force John exerted on the crate in getting to the top of the ramp

anonymous · Answer

I am in a pre calculus class, if that helps. Not physics class.

anonymous · Answer

Yeah, don't need physics if no friction.
Draw the right triangle and use trig.

anonymous · Answer

You might need to use a little similar triangle stuff from geometry too..

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

What do i add to it? I am not sure about this problem, i have never done these types before

anonymous · Answer

This might help.
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anonymous · Answer

What do you think @LangstonK ?

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anonymous · Answer

sorry about that, i had to eat dinner ok. so

anonymous · Answer

am i looking for the side across 22 degrees?

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