Right Triangle Trig Word Problems Solving for a Side

A ramp is being built next to a 4-inch high sidewalk. The ramps angle of inclination is 10 degrees.  Estimate the length of the ramp to the nearest tenth of an inch. 

• 4.1 inches

• 3.9 inches

• 22.7 inches 

• 0.7 inches 

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Find the length of side y.

• 22.32 cm

• 36.5 cm

• 76.34 cm

• 87.76 cm

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

What is the length of side x?

• 6.57 cm

• 7 cm

• 7.44 cm

• 26.33 cm

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Find the length of side w.

• 21.4 cm

• 18.0 cm

• 36.5 cm

• 43.6 cm

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

What is the correct equation to solve for x ?

• tan( 46 ) = 17/x

• sin ( 46 ) = x/17

• tan (46 ) = x/17

• cos (46) = x/17

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

What equation can be used to solve for x?

• Sin(40°)= x/40

• Sin(40º)=x/19

• Cos(40º)=x/19

• Tan(40°)=19/x

• Cos(40º)=19/x

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

What equation can be used to solve for x?

• Sin(40°)= x/40 

• Sin(40º)=x/19

• Cos(40º)=x/19

• Tan(40°)=19/x

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

Solve for x.

• 12.8

• 31.25

• 15.4

• 16.8

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

Which trigonometric equation would correctly solve for x?

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

What is the correct equation to solve for x?

• tan (45) = x/13

• cos (45) = x/13

• sin (45) = 13/x

• sin (45) = x/13

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6