Question

Kyle is pulled back on a swing so that the rope forms an angle of 30° with the vertical. The distance from the top of the swing set directly to the ground is 12 feet. Find Kyle’s height off the ground, 2004-04-02-02-00_files/i0260000.jpg, when he is in the pulled-back position. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

A: 3.34

Explanation:

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Answer 2

12 ft - 2 ft = 10 ft
The rope is 10 feet long.
10 · cos 30° = 10 · √3 / 2 = 8.66 ft
x = 12 - 8.66 = 3.34 ft
Answer:
A ) 3.34 feet