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A 14 foot ladder is leaning against a building. The ladder makes a 45 degree angle with the building. How for up the building does the ladder reach?

User Prikers
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Answer:

72

Explanation:

User Planetastro
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Answer:


7√(2)

Explanation:

Use trigonometry.

sin 45 degrees = x/14

plug in values and you get x =
7√(2)

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