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

379 feet
379 feet

781 feet
781 feet

296 feet

1 answer

To find the length from the bottom to the top of the Great Pyramid of Giza using the sine ratio, we can set up the following relationship based on the right triangle formed by the height of the pyramid and the length from the bottom to the top (the hypotenuse).

The sine ratio is defined as:

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

In this case:

  • \( \theta = 52^\circ \)
  • The opposite side (height of the pyramid) = 481 feet
  • The hypotenuse (length from the bottom to the top of the pyramid) = \( x \)

Therefore, we can write the equation as:

\[ \sin(52^\circ) = \frac{481}{x} \]

To find \( x \), we can rearrange the equation:

\[ x = \frac{481}{\sin(52^\circ)} \]

Now, we calculate \( \sin(52^\circ) \):

\[ \sin(52^\circ) \approx 0.7880 \]

Then we can substitute this value:

\[ x \approx \frac{481}{0.7880} \approx 610.28 \text{ feet} \]

Rounding to the nearest foot, the length from the bottom to the top of the pyramid is approximately 610 feet.

Thus, the correct response is:

610 feet.