A 25-foot ladder leans against a building so that cos A = 0.12.

What is the value of x?

A.
3 ft

B.
10 ft

C.
29 ft

D.
35 ft

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Question

A 25-foot ladder leans against a building so that cos A = 0.12. 


What is the value of x?


	  
 A.
3 ft
 
 B.
10 ft
 
 C.
29 ft
 
 D.
35 ft


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haseeb96 · Answer

$$\cos A =\frac{ base  }{ hypotenuse  }$$

haseeb96 · Answer

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