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Katherine wants to use a sheet of fiberboard 18 inches long to create a skateboard ramp with a 17
∘
∘
angle of elevation from the ground. How high will the ramp rise from the ground at its highest end? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of an inch if necessary.

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MrRoyal

The rise from the ground by the skateboard is 5.5 inches

How to determine the height above the ground?

The length of the skateboard is given as:

Length (l) = 18 inches

The angle of elevation (x) is

x = 17∘

Represent the height with h.

The value of h is calculated using the following tangent ratio:

tan(x) = h/l

Make h the subject

h = l * tan(x)

Substitute known values

h = 18 * tan(17)

Evaluate

h = 5.5

Hence, the rise from the ground by the skateboard is 5.5 inches

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