SOLUTION: An 8 foot ladder is leaning against a building. The angle the ladder makes with the wall is 11 degrees. How far up the building does the ladder reach? Show your work.
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An 8 foot ladder is leaning against a building. The angle the ladder makes with the wall is 11 degrees. How far up the building does the ladder reach? Show your work.
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How far up the building does the ladder reach = 8*cos(11°) = 8*0.9816 = 7.85 ft.
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