SOLUTION: I am in my 50's and taking a online math class. I need some help with this problem if possible. This is the first time that I have used this site so please bear with me if I post s

Question 316641: I am in my 50's and taking a online math class. I need some help with this problem if possible. This is the first time that I have used this site so please bear with me if I post something wrong.
A 12 ft ladder is leaning against a building at a 70 degree angle. What is the distance from the ground?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ladder, the distance from the ladder base to the building, and the distance from the ground to the ladder on the building form a right triangle.

From trigonometry,

It's a little over 11 1/4 feet from the ground to the ladder.
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