12) A skateboarding ramp is 12 inches high and makes an angle of 17 degrees with the ground. How long is the ramp itself? (Model with trig; draw a diagram and solve.)

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12) A skateboarding ramp is 12 inches high
and makes an angle of 17 degrees with the
ground. How long is the ramp itself?
(Model with trig; draw a diagram and
solve.)
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