The original height of the Great Pyramid of Giza was 481 feet. The side of the pyramid rose at an angle of approximately 52° . Which of the following correctly uses the sine ratio to find the length from the bottom to the top of the pyramid to the nearest foot?(1 point)Responses781 feet781 feet379 feet379 feet610 feet610 feet296 feet

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To find the length from the bottom to the top of the pyramid using the sine ratio, we can use the definition of sine:

\[ \sin(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} \]

In this case:

  • The angle \(\theta\) is 52°,
  • The height of the pyramid (which is the opposite side of the triangle) is 481 feet,
  • The hypotenuse is the length we're trying to find.

Rearranging the sine ratio to solve for the hypotenuse (let's call it \(h\)) gives us:

\[ h = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\sin(\theta)} = \frac{481}{\sin(52°)} \]

Now, using a calculator to find \(\sin(52°)\):

\(\sin(52°) \approx 0.7880\)

Now plug this value into the equation:

\[ h \approx \frac{481}{0.7880} \approx 609.4 \]

Rounding to the nearest foot:

\[ h \approx 610 \text{ feet} \]

Thus, the correct answer is 610 feet.