A steep mountain is inclined 75 degree to the horizontal and rises 3900 ft above the surrounding plain. A cable car is to be installed by connecting a cable from the top of the mountain to a spot on the plain that is 910 ft from the base of the mountain. Find the shortest length of cable needed.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

inclination is

Mountain is high

Cable is tied from the base of the mountain

From the figure, length of the shortest path is

It is given by using Pythagoras theorem

use an equation of ratios to determine the amount of gas needed to fill the tank.

    0.2             0.8

  =    

288.75             x

                                                              231 gal

so, 0.2x = (0.8)(288.75 gal), and x = = 1155 gal.

                                                                0.2

it would take 1155 gal. to fill the tank.

the cost would be

1155 gal         $3

* = $3465   (answer)

      1           1 gal

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