document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1035841>Question 1035841</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 ladders are leaning against a tree. The first ladder is 18ft long and, is 7ft away from the tree forming a 30' angle. The second ladder is 24 feet long, and also forms a 30' angle. How many feet away from the tree is the second ladder? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The second ladder is 24 feet long<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It forms a 30 degree angle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "By using the cos ratio the distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "from the tree can be found.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cos = adjacent (ground distance from tree)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divided by ladder length.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cos(30) = adjacent/24 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance from tree = cos(30) x 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distance from tree = 20.8 feet (1 decimal places)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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