document.write( "Question 481175: A 15-foot ladder leans against a wall at 71°angle of elevation. Find the distance from the ladder's base to the wall.\r
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document.write( "A 15-foot ladder leans against a wall at 71°angle of elevation.
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document.write( "distance (b) from the ladder's base to the wall:
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document.write( " cos71°= b/15ft, 15ft*cos71° = b = 4.8835ft \n" );
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