Austin keeps a right conical basin for the birds in his garden as represented in the diagram. The basin is 40 centimeters deep, and the angle between the sloping sides is 77°. What is the shortest distance between the tip of the cone and its rim
a)177.8 cm
b)64.3 cm
c)50.3 cm
d)51.1 cm
e)41.1 cm

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Austin keeps a right conical basin for the birds in his garden as represented in the diagram. The basin is 40 centimeters deep, and the angle between the sloping sides is 77°. What is the shortest distance between the tip of the cone and its rim
a)177.8 cm
b)64.3 cm
c)50.3 cm
d)51.1 cm
e)41.1 cm

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@Nnesha I know this question is closed and all but I have this same exact question, mind helping me out a bit if you can, appreciate it :)