A slide 4.1 meters long makes an angle of 35 degrees with the ground. to the nearest tenth of a meter , how far above the ground is the top of the slide? ( 2 points)

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A slide 4.1 meters long makes an angle of 35 degrees with the ground.  to the nearest tenth of a meter , how far above the ground is the top of the slide? ( 2 points)

anonymous · Answer

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korosh23 · Answer

Well this one related to sine, cosine , and tan.

welshfella · Answer

use one of the trig ratios  sin , cos or tan 
are you familiar with SOh-CAH-TOA?

korosh23 · Answer

https://s2kmathwizardz.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/trig_sin_cos_tan.gif

anonymous · Answer

yes but i don't understand it at all it confuses me @Welshfella @Korosh23

korosh23 · Answer

Ok. Well the angle which you have in this question is exactly in fornt of x

korosh23 · Answer

therefore you have to use sine law.

diamondboy · Answer

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