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A board is leaning against a vertical wall, as shown. The board makes a 55° angle with the ground and touches the wall at a point that is 56 inches above the ground. What is the length of the board, rounded
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A board is leaning against a vertical wall, as shown. The board makes a 55° angle with the ground and touches the wall at a point that is 56 inches above the ground.

What is the length of the board, rounded to the nearest inch?

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Answer:

If you are on K12, this is what i got:

A board is leaning against a vertical wall, as shown. The board makes a 55° angle-example-1
User Nobu
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Check the picture below.

make sure your calculator is in Degree mode.

A board is leaning against a vertical wall, as shown. The board makes a 55° angle-example-1
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