document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=588780>Question 588780</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A ladder is leaning against the side of a building . The ladder is 30 feet long, and the angle between the ladder and building is 15 degree.  About how far is the foot of the ladder from the building?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "sin(15) = x/30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30*sin(15) = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 30*sin(15)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 30*0.258819\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 7.76457\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the foot of the ladder is approximately 7.76457 feet from the building. </SPAN>\n" );
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