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A 25 foot ladder is leaning against a house. It makes a 75 degree angle with the ground. How far is the base of the ladder from the house
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A 25 foot ladder is leaning against a house. It makes a 75 degree angle with the ground. How far is the base of the ladder from the house

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Look at the picture.


\cos 75^\circ =(x)/(25) \\ 25 \cos 75^\circ = x \\ 25 * 0.2588 \approx x \\ x \approx 6.47

The base of the ladder is 6.47 feet from the house.
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