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G-SRT.8 Warmup M2-053-A03-V04

Use trig ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems.

Use cosine to find a missing adjacent side or hypotenuse in a right triangle

Problem

A wheelchair ramp forms a \(45°\) angle with the ground. The ramp is \(14~\text{feet}\) long. Use \(\text{cosine}\) to find the horizontal distance \(x\) from the bottom of the ramp to the building.

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Curriculum context
Course
Math II
Standard
G-SRT.8
Category
Geometry
Domain
Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry
Objective
Use trig ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems.
Problem type
Use cosine to find a missing adjacent side or hypotenuse in a right triangle