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A pedestrian sees a cat stuck in the tree that is 40.4 feet tall and calls 911. A fire truck arrives and sends a fireman up in a rescue lift to save the cat. If the rescue lift is ascending at a 45 degree angle of elevation, how far must the rescue bucket reach to save the cat?

(this is trig)

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Answer:

it depends how long the ladder extends

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