Question

An 8-foot ramp needs to be elevated at an angle measuring 10° to be level with a step. Approximately how far

does the ramp need to be away to hit the edge of the step?

Answer 1

Approximately 7.9 feet.

Explanation:

cos 10 = x / 8 where x is the required distance.

x = 8 cos 10

= 7.878 feet.