The picture shows a box sliding down a ramp.

Question

anonymous · Answer

What is the distance, in feet, that the box has to travel to move from point A to point C? (5 points)
Select one:

anonymous · Answer

a. 10/cot 62 degrees
b. 10 cosec 62°  
c. 10/sec 62 degrees 
d. 10 sin 62°

anonymous · Answer

b.

anonymous · Answer

who else thinks its B

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

$$\Large \sin(\theta) = \frac{\text{opp}}{\text{hyp}}$$


$$\Large \sin(62) = \frac{10}{x}$$


$$\Large x\sin(62) = 10$$


$$\Large x = \frac{10}{\sin(62)}$$


$$\Large x = 10*\frac{1}{\sin(62)}$$


$$\Large x = 10\csc(62)$$

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

csc is shorthand for cosecant

anonymous · Answer

thnx guys i have some more for medals please help me

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

What is the next question?

anonymous · Answer

i just posted it its the first one