Question

A ramp 28 ft long rises to a platform. The bottom of the platform is 17 ft from the foot of the ramp. Find x, the angle of elevation of the ramp. Round your
answer to the nearest tenth of a degree.
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Answer 1

Answer:

x ≈ 52.6°

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the cosine ratio in the right triangle

cos x = $\frac{adjacent}{hypotenuse}$ = $\frac{17}{28}$ , then

x = $cos^{-1}$ ($\frac{17}{28}$ ) ≈ 52.6° ( to the nearest tenth )