The angle of elevation from the bottom of a scenic gondola ride to the top of a mountain is 26. If the vertical distance from the bottom to the top the mountain is 725 feet and the gondola moves at a speed of 180 feet per minute how long does the ride last?
x - length of the ride x = 725 : sin 26° = 725 : 0.4384 x = 1653.74 feet v = 180 feet/min t = x/v = 1653.74 feet :180 feet/ min = 9.3 min Answer : The ride last 9 minutes and 18 seconds.
