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Solve a practical right-angled-triangle problem

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A straight access ramp joins a path to a raised landing. D is the lower end of the ramp; E is the edge of the landing; F is the point directly below the landing at the ramp start’s level

Triangle DEF: DF is horizontal; FE is vertical upwards; DE slopes upwards from D. Right angle at F. The angle from ray DF to ray DE is 29°. DF = 8 m; EF = x m. Not to scale.8 mx mDEF29°
DF horizontal; FE vertical. Not to scale
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Determine the vertical rise of the landing in metres, correct to 1 decimal place

Format: 1 d.p.