What is the measure of the angle that the slide makes with the ground, x, to the nearest degree?

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asked May 12, 2020 161k views

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Sjamaan · Answer 1 · 2020-05-16T14:05:15+0000

Answer:

x = 36°

Explanation:

Since the triangle is right use the sine ratio to find x

sin x =
(opposite)/(hypotenuse) =
(8.5)/(14.5) , hence

x =
sin^(-1) (
(8.5)/(14.5) ) = 36° ( nearest degree )