
John M. answered 02/08/21
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Sin(9°) = 27/X where X is the length of the ramp the stone is pulled up along.
X = 27/Sin(9°) = 172.6 feet in length.
Abhi P.
asked 02/08/21Stonehenge in Salisbury Plains, England, was constructed using solid stone blocks weighing over 99,000 pounds each. Lifting a single stone required 550 people, who pulled the stone up a ramp inclined at an angle of 9°. Approximate the distance that a stone was moved in order to raise it to a height of 27 feet. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
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John M. answered 02/08/21
Math Teacher/Tutor/Engineer - Your Home, Library, MainStreet or Online
Sin(9°) = 27/X where X is the length of the ramp the stone is pulled up along.
X = 27/Sin(9°) = 172.6 feet in length.
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