Solve the Following Problem

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Short Answer

Solve the following problem. Be sure to make a diagram of the situation with all the given information labeled. A person standing on top of a 16-foot high sand pile wishes to estimate the width of the pile. He visually locates two rocks on the ground below at the base of the sand pile. The rocks are on opposite sides of the sand pile, and he and the two rocks are in line with one another. If the angles of depression from the top of the sand pile to each of the rocks are 18° and 26°, how far apart are the rocks? Apply the rules regarding the use of significant digits when determining your answer. Distance between rocks = __________ ft

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Definitions:

Logistic Regression

A statistical method used for predicting a binary outcome from one or more predictor variables, modeling the probability of occurrence of an event.

Lactic Acid

A chemical compound produced in the muscles during intense physical activity and responsible for the sensation of muscle soreness.

Multiple Logistic Regression

A statistical technique used to model the probability of a certain class or event existing such as pass/fail, win/lose, alive/dead, based on multiple independent variables.

Explanatory Variables

Variables in a statistical model that are manipulated or chosen to determine their effect on the response variables of interest.