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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is an example of a real-world problem that trigonometric functions would be useful to solve the problem?

OpenStudy (marissalovescats):

Well.. hm idk, say you were an architect or something and there was an elevator between two buildings (why? idk there just is) The distance between the two buildings is idk 20 feet. And the anlgle there is let's say 72 degrees and he wants to fine the distance from the top of the elevator to the bottom of the right building. |dw:1401468111141:dw|

OpenStudy (marissalovescats):

I'm not good with applying math to real life or word problems but hey idk that works haha

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