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31 March, 04:03

The top of the ladder makes a 13° angle with the building. The base of the ladder is 6 feet from the base of the building. How far up the building does the ladder reach

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  1. 31 March, 04:31
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    tan x = opp/hyp

    x is the side of the building and 6 is the distance from the bottom of the ladder to the building

    tan 13 = 6/x

    multiply both sides by x

    x tan 13 = 6

    divide both sides by tan 13

    x = 6 / tan 13

    x = 26

    The ladder goes 26 ft up the building
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