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 781 feet 781 feet 610 feet 610 feet 296 feet 296 feet 379 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 following formula:

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

In this case:

  • The angle \(\theta\) is 52°.
  • The "opposite" side is the height of the pyramid (481 feet).
  • The "hypotenuse" is the length from the bottom to the top of the pyramid that we want to find (let's denote it as \(x\)).

Rearranging the formula gives us:

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

Substituting the known values:

\[ x = \frac{481}{\sin(52°)} \]

Calculating \(\sin(52°)\):

\[ \sin(52°) \approx 0.788 \]

Now we can calculate \(x\):

\[ x \approx \frac{481}{0.788} \approx 609.29 \]

Rounding to the nearest foot, \(x \approx 609\) feet.

Thus, the answer that correctly uses the sine ratio to find the length from the bottom to the top of the pyramid to the nearest foot is 610 feet.