Anthony leans a 28-foot ladder against a wall so that it forms an angle of 76^{\circ} ∘ with the ground. What’s the horizontal distance between the base of the ladder and the wall? Round your answer to

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Explanation:

$Cos \ 76 =(adjacent \ side)/(hypotenuse)\\\\0.2419=(x)/(28)\\\\\\0.2419*28=x\\\\\\x=6.7732$

x =6.8 ft

Cjueden answered Jul 18, 2023

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