Question

The diagram shows an 8 foot ladder leaning against a wall. The ladder makes a 53 degrees angle with the wall. Which is closest to the distance up the wall the ladder reaches?
Give me a second to draw it please.

Answer 1

A. 3.2 ft
B. 4.8 ft
C. 6.4 ft
D. 9.6 ft
my answer sheet says B

Answer 2

@ZONE4545 y did u put an x for the bottom side

Answer 3

do you know SOH CAH TOA

Answer 4

IM SORRY THAT WAS A MISTAKE BUT YOU COULD GET THE ANSWER USING COS 53=?/8

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

so now how do i do it

Answer 7

8cos53= ?

Answer 8

THAT'S RIGHT

Answer 9

yayy

Answer 10

is there an order in which i multiply 8 times cos times 53

Answer 11

its 8*cos(53)

Answer 12

ok

Answer 13

i got 52.48

Answer 14

is that the answer?

Answer 15

wait no its not one of the choices

Answer 16

no cos(53)=0.6
so 0.6*8=4.8

Answer 17

ok