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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help!!?!!?? A rocket travels 60 km vertically upward at a 90° angle from point A to point B. It then moves a distance of 60 km along the line segment BC, as shown below.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the height of the rocket, at point C, from the ground? 90 km 95 km 80 km 75 km

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ranga help plz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, first let's find d.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to find d we have to use trig functions ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yup, try using the fact that sine = opposite/hypotenuse

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, sin(30) = d/60km

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hint: multiply both sides of the equation by 60km

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1387678240140:dw| right ??

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