A ramp 23 ft long rises to a platform that is 20 ft off the ground. Find x, the angle of elevation of the ramp. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree.
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In this scenario, the ramp is the hypotenuse of the triangle, the height of the platform (20 ft) is the opposite side, and the base is the part of the ground leading up to the ramp (which we don't directly need for this calculation). Show more…
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