document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=787174>Question 787174</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 24ft ladder leans against a building and makes an angle of 60 degrees with the ground. How far up on the building does the top of the ladder reach? Express your answer to the nearest tenth of a food. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #478121 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=478121\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sin (60) = Opposite/Hypotenuse<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sin (60) = Opposite/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Opposite = 24 * sin(60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Opposite = 20.8 (1 decimal place)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The ladder reaches 20.8 feet up the wall.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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