if a staircase rises 52° from the ground and a vertical distance of 12 yards. How much horizontal distance does the staircase co

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blagie [28]

2 years ago

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if a staircase rises 52° from the ground and a vertical distance of 12 yards. How much horizontal distance does the staircase co

ver? Round to the nearest tenth.

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3241004551 [841] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-15T14:42:00+03:00

3241004551 [841]2 years ago

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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