Valerie drives 500 meters up a hill that makes an angle of 15 degrees with the horizontal. To the nearest tenth of a meter, what horizontal distance has she covered? How to solve this please and thank you. Metal when helped.

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Valerie drives 500 meters up a hill that makes an angle of 15 degrees with the horizontal. To the nearest tenth of a meter, what horizontal distance has she covered?  How to solve this please and thank you. Metal when helped.

anonymous · Answer

@amistre64

syedmohammed98 · Answer

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syedmohammed98 · Answer

so she covered  517.64 meters =)

anonymous · Answer

I choose that answer first but the answer on the test is  483.0 meters]. I was trying to find out how that was possible

syedmohammed98 · Answer

:o  hmmmm....idk where did I made a mistake ..

anonymous · Answer

i think i might know what to do.

syedmohammed98 · Answer

well tbh i think i am correct.... i mean that's the way i solve it....

syedmohammed98 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

i know i think that's correct as well but from what's marked as correct and incorrect on the test is different.

syedmohammed98 · Answer

hmmmm......so i think there might be a problem in the checking of the test.. u can consult with ur teacher or ur class mate perhaps

anonymous · Answer

yeah ill do that. but thank you so much for helping me. I fanned you

syedmohammed98 · Answer

You're Welcome =)
aw thanks  ..lemme fan u too -)

anonymous · Answer

thank you.