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how far from the base of a building must the bottom of a 15-foot ladder sit in order for it to make a 52 angle with the ground? round to the nearest tenth of a foot
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how far from the base of a building must the bottom of a 15-foot ladder sit in order for it to make a 52 angle with the ground? round to the nearest tenth of a foot

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cos(52)= x / 15

x=15cos(52)

x=9.23 ft

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