Sam is framing a closet under a stairway. The stairway is 18 ft 6 in. long, and its angle of elevation is 40°.
Find the depth of the closet to the nearest inch.

The depth of the closet is ______ in.
(Simplify your answer.)

Question

Sam is framing a closet under a stairway. The stairway is 18 ft 6 in. long, and its angle of elevation is 40°.

Find the depth of the closet to the nearest inch.

The depth of the closet is ______ in.

(Simplify your answer.)

Paul M. · Accepted Answer

Draw a sketch.x/18.5 = cos 40°.You do the calculation.

Sam is framing a closet under a stairway. The stairway is 18 ft 6 in. long, and its angle of elevation is 40°. Find the depth of the closet to the nearest inch.