A library wishes to build an access ramp for wheelchairs. The main entrance of the library is 8 ft. above sidewalk level. If the architect recommends a grade (angle of elevation) of 6°, how long must the access ramp be?

Draw a diagram of a right triangle. The shorter leg represents the height of the main entrance of the library, which is 8 ft. The longer leg won't matter in this case. The hypotenuse is what we're trying to find, so mark it as x. We know there's a 6° angle of elevation, so the 30° angle of the triangle will be 6° in this case. Now we have to use trig. Think of Soh Cah Toa. The 6° is opposite from 8 and the hypotenuse is x. So, the equation to find x would be:

sin (6°) = 8/x

Multiply both sides by x

sin (6°) * x = 8

Divide both sides by sin (6°)

x = 8/sin (6°)

When putting it into a calculator, your answer should be 76.534, which rounds to 76.5 ft.

A library wishes to build an access ramp for wheelchairs. The main entrance of the library is 8 ft. above sidewalk level. If the architect recommends a grade (angle of elevation) of 6°, how long must the access ramp be?​

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A library wishes to build an access ramp for wheelchairs. The main entrance of the library is 8 ft. above sidewalk level. If the architect recommends a grade (angle of elevation) of 6°, how long must the access ramp be?