Question

A 60-foot zip line from a tree to the ground forms a 45 degree angle of elevation from the ground. How high above the ground is the top of the zip line? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.

Answer 1

Answer:

42.4 foot

Step-by-step explanation:

Please check the attached image for a diagram explaining the question

We would use sine to determine the required side

Sin 45 = opposite / hypotenuse

0.7071 = opposite / 60

60 x 0.7071 = 42.4 foot

the tenth is the first number after the decimal place. To convert to the nearest tenth, look at the number after the tenth (the hundredth). If the number is greater or equal to 5, add 1 to the tenth figure. If this is not the case, add zero