Inactive Tutor answered 05/25/21
Draw and label a diagram.
h represents the height of the parasail
h / 120 = sin 35°
Can you solve for h and answer? (Don't forget the 4 ft.)
Sally S.
asked 05/25/21A parasail is towing a person behind a boat. A taut rope is attached to a point 4 feet above water and is 120 feet in length. What is the parasailer's height above the water if the angle of elevation of the rope from the boat is 35 degrees?
a - 72.83ft
b - 68.83ft
c - 102.30ft
d - 88.02ft
Inactive Tutor answered 05/25/21
Draw and label a diagram.
h represents the height of the parasail
h / 120 = sin 35°
Can you solve for h and answer? (Don't forget the 4 ft.)
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