Gabriel leans a 18-foot ladder against a wall so that it forms an angle of 73° with the ground. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?

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asked Sep 21, 2024 170k views

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Chris Gessler · Answer 1 · 2024-09-26T04:08:13+0000

Answer:

about 17.21 feet

Explanation:

Set your calculator to degree mode.

The figure is omitted--please sketch it to confirm my answer.

$\sin(73) = (h)/(18)$

$h = 18 \sin(73) = 17.21$