Ratios
A ratio is a comparison between two numbers of the same kind. It represents how many times one number contains another. It also represents how small or large one number is compared to the other.
Trigonometric Ratios
Trigonometric ratios give values of trigonometric functions. It always deals with triangles that have one angle measuring 90 degrees. These triangles are right-angled. We take the ratio of sides of these triangles.
A cable runs from the top of a building to a point on he ground 66.5 feet from the base of the building. Suppose the cable makes an
(a) Find the height of the building. (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
feet
(b) Find the length of the cable. (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
feet
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