SOLUTION: The angle of elevation of a 15-ft ladder is 70°. Find out how far the base of the ladder is from the wall.

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: The angle of elevation of a 15-ft ladder is 70°. Find out how far the base of the ladder is from the wall. This question is from textbook

Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let us see the ladder:

By Trigo Function:
Cos%2870%5Eo%29=adj%2Fhyp=X%2F15
X=cos%2870%5Eo%29%2815%29
red%28X=5.13ft%29, Answer

Thank you,
Jojo