SOLUTION: The angle of elevation of a 15-ft ladder is 70�. Find out how far the base of the ladder is from the wall.

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: The angle of elevation of a 15-ft ladder is 70�. Find out how far the base of the ladder is from the wall. This question is from textbook

Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let us see the ladder:

By Trigo Function:

, Answer

Thank you,
Jojo
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