A ramp 9m long rises to a platform. The bottom of the platform is 5m from the foot of the ramp. Find x, the angle of elevation of the ramp. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree.

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Answer:

X = 56 degrees (rounded)

Step-by-step explanation:

in this case we are given the hypotenuse and adjacent measurments, this means we need to us cos to find the angel

[tex] \cos(x) = \frac{5}{9}[/tex]

[tex]x = \cos^{ - 1} ( \frac{5}{9} ) [/tex]

[tex]x = 56.2510114[/tex]