Question

if a staircase rises 52° from the ground and a vertical distance of 12 yards. How much horizontal distance does the staircase cover? Round to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

The horizontal distance will be found using the formula:
tan θ= opposite/adjacent
given that θ=52°
opposite= 12 yards
adjacent=x
hence
tan 52=12/x
x=12/tan 52
x=9.3754
the height is 9.375 yards