document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=759315>Question 759315</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 50 foot fire truck ladder is leaning against a wall of a burning building.  The ladder makes a 70 degree angle with the ground.  To the nearest foot, how far up the wall of the building does the ladder reach? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Ladder = Hypotenuse<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Wall = Opposite side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sin 70 = Opposite/ 50 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Opposite = 50 * sin70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Opposite = 46.98 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The height the ladder was <BR>\n" );
document.write( "up the wall was 46.98 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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