Asked by D rose
A zipline starts 25 feet off the ground and has an angle of elevation of 27° . What is the horizontal distance the zipline will cover, x?
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GPT 3.5
To find the horizontal distance the zipline will cover, we can use trigonometry. The horizontal distance x can be found using the formula:
x = (25 feet) * tan(27°)
Using a calculator, we can find the value of tan(27°) to be approximately 0.5095. Multiply this by 25 feet to find:
x = 25 feet * 0.5095
x ≈ 12.7375 feet
So, the zipline will cover approximately 12.7375 feet horizontally.
x = (25 feet) * tan(27°)
Using a calculator, we can find the value of tan(27°) to be approximately 0.5095. Multiply this by 25 feet to find:
x = 25 feet * 0.5095
x ≈ 12.7375 feet
So, the zipline will cover approximately 12.7375 feet horizontally.