A zipline starts 120 feet above the ground and covers a diagonal distance, forming a triangle with the ground. If the angle of elevation where the zip line meets the ground is 65 deg what is the horizontal distance from the base of the tower to where the zip line ends? (1 point) 132 ft. 257 ft. 51 ft. 56 ft .
Let x be the horizontal distance from the base of the tower to where the zip line ends.
We can use the sine function to find x.
sine(angle) = opposite/hypotenuse
sine(65 deg) = x/120 feet
x = 120 feet * sine(65 deg)
x ≈ 106.67 feet
Therefore, the horizontal distance from the base of the tower to where the zip line ends is approximately 106.67 feet.
None of the given answer choices is close to 106.67 feet, so the correct answer is not provided in the answer choices given.