Question

For a ramp with an angle of elevation of 14° and a height of 2.5 feet, how long is the horizontal distance of the ramp? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

(1 point)
The horizontal distance of the ramp is feet.

Answer 1

Let the horizontal distance be x. With height = opposite = 2.5 ft and angle = 14°,

x = opposite / tan(angle) = 2.5 / tan(14°) ≈ 2.5 / 0.2493 ≈ 10.0 ft.

The horizontal distance is 10.0 feet.