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A 14 foot ladder is leaning up against a building the ladder makes a 45 degree angle with the building how far up the building does the ladder reach

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You need to divide 14 by √2 so you get 9.89
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check the picture below

make sure your calculator is in Degree mode.
A 14 foot ladder is leaning up against a building the ladder makes a 45 degree angle-example-1
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