# One side

One side is 36 long with a 15° incline. What is the height at the end of that side?

Result

h =  9.646

#### Solution:

$a=36 \ \\ A=15 \ ^\circ \ \\ \ \\ \tan A=h / a \ \\ \ \\ h=a \cdot \ \tan(A)=36 \cdot \ \tan(15^\circ ) \doteq 9.6462 \doteq 9.646$

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