A water slide is a straight ramp 25 m long that starts from the top of a tower. If the angle the slide forms with the top of the tower is 33°, determine the height of the tower. Round your answer to the nearest meter.

a. 30 m

c. 24 m

b. 25 m

d. 21 m

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5 April, 19:05

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Gunner Fernandez · Answer 1

Cosα=h/r where α=33 and r=25

h=rcosα and using α and r provided

h=25cos33 m

h≈20.96 ... m

h≈21m (to nearest whole meter)

A water slide is a straight ramp 25 m long that starts from the top of a tower. If the angle the slide forms with the top of the tower is 33°, determine the height of the tower. Round your answer to the nearest meter.a. 30 mc. 24 mb. 25 md. 21 m