Question

what trig function would you use to find the horizontal distance needed for this ramp with the given information? (1 point) \bigcirc sin \bigcirc cos \bigcirc tan which equation would you use to solve for the horizontal distance

Explanation:

In a right triangle, we have the opposite side (height, 8 ft) to the given angle ($4.8^\circ$) and we need the adjacent side (horizontal distance). The tangent function is defined as $\tan(\theta)=\frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}}$. So to find the adjacent side (horizontal distance) when we know the opposite side and the angle, we use the tangent function.

Answer:

tan (the option with "tan" as the trigonometric function)