Question

A ramp 24 ft long rises to a platform that is 20 ft off the ground. find x , the angle of elevation of the ramp. round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree.

Answer 1

$sin(x)= \frac{BC}{AC}= \frac{20}{24} \approx 0.8333 \ \ \to \ \ x\approx56.4^o$