Question

Could Someone Explain this to me? Step by step.

Answer 1

How would I plug this in my calculator? sine?

Answer 2

You're looking for the conveyor belt's length, so a sine would do the job.

Answer 3

Alright. Would it look like this..... 30/sin(60)?

Answer 4

Yep !

Answer 5

I got 34.64....... What's the next step... It says the belt moves at 75 ft.. @math&ing001

Answer 6

@mathmate

Answer 7

They're asking you to round your answer to the nearest foot in the first question.

Answer 8

Yes... It would be 35ft.. How do I calculate the minute the belt moves?

Answer 9

35/60?

Answer 10

velocity = distance / time

The distance, you just calculated, it's 35 ft. And the velocity is given (75 ft/min)

Answer 11

35/75=0.466 (0.5) rounded?

Answer 12

Yep !

Answer 13

Thank you!

Answer 14

I've given you a medal

Answer 15

Welcome !

Answer 16

There, you get one too !