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5 March, 06:11

A water slide is a straight ramp 25 m long that starts from the top of a tower. If the angle the slide forms with the top of the tower is 33°, determine the height of the tower. Round your answer to the nearest meter.

a. 30 m

c. 24 m

b. 25 m

d. 21 m

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  1. 5 March, 07:58
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    Cosα=h/r where α=33 and r=25

    h=rcosα and using α and r provided

    h=25cos33 m

    h≈20.96 ... m

    h≈21m (to nearest whole meter)
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