Michael wants to build a ramp to reach a basketball rim that is 10 feet high, and the angle of elevation from the floor where he is standing to the rim is 20 degrees. 10 ft 200 What equation can be used to find the length in feet of the ramp, r?

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Michael wants to build a ramp to reach a basketball rim that is 10 feet
high, and the angle of elevation from the floor where he is standing to
the rim is 20 degrees.
10 ft
20
What equation can be used to find the length in feet of the ramp, r?
10
a. sin 20° =
%3D
20
b. cos 20°
%3D
C. sin 20°
10
d. cos 20° =
%3D
10
20
e. tan 20°
G.RT.1.4
Transcribed Image Text:Michael wants to build a ramp to reach a basketball rim that is 10 feet high, and the angle of elevation from the floor where he is standing to the rim is 20 degrees. 10 ft 20 What equation can be used to find the length in feet of the ramp, r? 10 a. sin 20° = %3D 20 b. cos 20° %3D C. sin 20° 10 d. cos 20° = %3D 10 20 e. tan 20° G.RT.1.4
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