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)

Responses

610 feet
610 feet

296 feet
296 feet

379 feet
379 feet

781 feet
781 feet

1 answer

To find the length from the bottom to the top of the pyramid using the sine ratio, you'd use the formula:

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

Here, the opposite side is the height of the pyramid (481 feet), and the hypotenuse is what we're trying to find (let's call it \( L \)). The angle is given as 52°.

Thus, we can set up the equation:

\[ \sin(52°) = \frac{481}{L} \]

Rearranging this gives us:

\[ L = \frac{481}{\sin(52°)} \]

Now we can calculate:

Using a calculator, find \(\sin(52°)\):

\(\sin(52°) \approx 0.7880\)

Now substitute this value into the equation:

\[ L = \frac{481}{0.7880} \approx 609.9 \]

Rounding to the nearest foot gives us:

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

So the correct answer is:

610 feet.