SOLUTION: An 18-foot ladder is leaning against a wall where it makes an angle of 58° with the ground and 32° with the building. a. How far is the ladder base from the building? b. Ho

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Question 1136467: An 18-foot ladder is leaning against a wall where it makes an angle of 58° with the ground and 32° with the building.
a. How far is the ladder base from the building?
b. How far does the ladder reach up the building?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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On ground from the building, 18%2Acos%2858%29

Up the building, 18%2Acos%2832%29