Question

(Geometry Question) A sledding run is 300 yards long with a vertical drop of 27.6 yards. Find the angle of depression of the run.
Please show all work on how you got your answer

Answer 1

Answer:

5.28°

Step-by-step explanation:

Draw the triangle formed by the sledding run.  The hypotenuse is 300.  The height is 27.6.  The angle of depression is opposite of the height.

Using sine:

sin θ = 27.6 / 300

sin θ = 0.092

θ = 5.28°