A 7 footlong board is propped against wall of a house. The board forms a 60 degree angle with ground. How far is the bar of board from the wall

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Answer:

3.5 foot

Explanation:

To find the distance from the wall, you will need to use cosine:

cos 60 = x / 7

x = 3.5 foot

Maverick answered Feb 10, 2022

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