document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=211054>Question 211054</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the angle os elevation of a 15ft laddar is 70 degrees. Find out how far the base of the laddar is from the wall.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #159453 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=159453\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let  x =  distance  from  wall<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rough  sketch  shows,,cos 70 = x / 15,,,,x= (cos 70) * 15 = 5.13  ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check,,,cos  70 = 5.13/15 = .3420,,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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