document.write( "Question 629978: a 16-foot ladder leans against a wall at a 66 degree angle of elevation. find the distance from the ladder's base to the wall. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #396618 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "a 16-foot ladder leans against a wall at a 66 degree angle of elevation.
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document.write( "find the distance from the ladder's base to the wall.
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document.write( "*** cos(66) = adj/hyp =  x/16ft
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document.write( "       x/16ft = cos(66)  
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document.write( "      x = 16cos(66) = 6.5ft , distance from the ladder's base to the wall.
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document.write( " Note: per picture,∠A = 66°, h = 16  and b the distance from the ladder's base to the wall. 
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