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The original height of the Great Pyramid of Giza was 481 feet. The side of the pyramid rose at an angle of approximately 52°
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)
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296 feet
296 feet

781 feet
781 feet

379 feet
379 feet

610 feet
610 feet

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Let s be the slant length. Since sin(52°) = opposite/hypotenuse = 481/s, we have

s = 481 / sin(52°) ≈ 481 / 0.7880 ≈ 610 feet.

So 610 feet is correct.