A rope is dropped from the helicopter and it is perpendicular to the ground. What is the distance between Jeremiah and the rope?

A rope is dropped from the helicopter and it is perpendicular to the ground What is the distance between Jeremiah and the rope class=

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Answer:

About 3000 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a 30,60 90 triangle, all the angles in a triangle adds up to 180.

Use sin ratio

sin 60 = [tex]\frac{o}{4000}[/tex]  o for opposite side of triangle from the 60 degree angle

o = 4000 (sin 60) = 3464.11

Use cosine

cos 30 = [tex]\frac{a}{3464.11}[/tex]   a for adjacent side of triangle from the 30 degree angle

3464.11 (cos 30) = 3000.01