The picture below shows a box sliding down a ramp:

A right triangle ABC has measure of angle ABC equal to 90 degrees and measure of angle ACB equal to 70 degrees. The length of AB is 20 feet.

What is the distance, in feet, that the box has to travel to move from point A to point C?

20 cosec 70°

Question

The picture below shows a box sliding down a ramp:

A right triangle ABC has measure of angle ABC equal to 90 degrees and measure of angle ACB equal to 70 degrees. The length of AB is 20 feet.

What is the distance, in feet, that the box has to travel to move from point A to point C?

 20 cosec 70°

evoker · Answer

Do you have the picture, it is a bit confusing without it.

evoker · Answer

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evoker · Answer

Nevermind I think I have it sketched

evoker · Answer

So I think the easiest way would be to look at the sine of 70.