document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=316641>Question 316641</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A 12 ft ladder is leaning against a building at a 70 degree angle. What is the distance from the ground? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #226539 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=226539\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From trigonometry,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's a little over 11 1/4 feet from the ground to the ladder.  </SPAN>\n" );
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