A steep mountain is inclined 74 degree to the horizontal and rises to a height of 3400 ft above the surrounding plain. A cable car is to be installed running to the top of the mountain from a point 990 ft out in the plain from the base of the mountain. Find the shortest length of cable needed. Your answer is ft Enter a mathematical expression [more..

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A steep mountain is inclined 74 degree to the horizontal
and rises to a height of 3400 ft above the surrounding
plain. A cable car is to be installed running to the top of
the mountain from a point 990 ft out in the plain from
the base of the mountain. Find the shortest length of
cable needed.
Your answer is
ft
Enter a mathematical expression [more..
Transcribed Image Text:A steep mountain is inclined 74 degree to the horizontal and rises to a height of 3400 ft above the surrounding plain. A cable car is to be installed running to the top of the mountain from a point 990 ft out in the plain from the base of the mountain. Find the shortest length of cable needed. Your answer is ft Enter a mathematical expression [more..
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