Question

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 the nearest tenth of a foot if necessary.

Answer 1

Explanation:

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

x =6.8 ft