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6. How far from a vertical wall of a building is the base of 40 ft. ladderwhich make a 65 degree angle with the ground?

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The height of ladder is 40 ft.

The angle ladder makes with the ground is 65 degree.

Step-by-step explanation

Draw the diagram ,

Use the trigonometric equation, to find x.


\begin{gathered} cos65\degree=(x)/(40) \\ x=40* cos65\degree \\ x=16.9ft \end{gathered}

Answer

Hence the base of ladder is 16.9 ft.

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