Question

What is the length, in meters, of the distance between the tip of the dam to the base? (Picture to be posted in comments)

Answer 1

If you can't see the bottom length is 115 and the angle is 50.

Answer 2

use cos ratio adj/hyp what do you get

Answer 3

Well the hypotenuse is unknown so cos 50 = 115/x

Answer 4

yes so manipulate that to get x by itself . what do you get

Answer 5

115 cos 50

Answer 6

So...B

Answer 7

no. you have to do
xcos50=115
then divide both sides by cos50
x=115/cos50

Answer 8

Oh :o

Answer 9

you get it?

Answer 10

So 115/cos 50

Answer 11

yes.