Question 1201262
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Is "leader" supposed to be "ladder"?


This is one way to draw what is described
{{{
drawing(300,300,-5,5,-5,5,

line(-3,-3,3,-3),
line(3,-3,3,3),
line(3,3,-3,-3),
line(2,-3,2,-2),line(2,-2,3,-2),
locate(-2,-2,36^o),
locate(-0.5,-3,matrix(1,2,7,m)),
blue(locate(-0.5,-3.5,adjacent)),
locate(-1,-0.15,x),
blue(locate(-4,-0.05,hypotenuse)),
locate(-5,-4,matrix(1,2,Diagram,not)),
locate(-5,-4.5,matrix(1,2,to,scale))
)
}}}


cos(angle) = adjacent/hypotenuse
cos(36) = 7/x
x*cos(36) = 7
x = 7/cos(36)
x = 8.65247584249852
x = 8.65


The hypotenuse is <font color=red>approximately 8.65 meters</font> in length. 
Round this value however your teacher instructs.
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