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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A 10 foot ladder is leaning against a building. The ladder makes a 45 degree angle with the building . How far up the building does the ladder reach ?

OpenStudy (shamim):

Cos 45=base/hypotenuse Right?

OpenStudy (shamim):

Hypotenuse = 10feet Right?

OpenStudy (shamim):

Anyway can u draw it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://imgur.com/qEE5uXK

OpenStudy (sachintha):

@Gesaffelstein Don't look forward to get the direct answer. It's for your own good. Try to calculate it following the steps. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please lol

OpenStudy (shamim):

Do u know Cos theta= base/hypotenuse

OpenStudy (shamim):

Cos 45=base/10 Base=?

OpenStudy (shamim):

U know opsit side of right angle is called hypotenuse

OpenStudy (shamim):

U know adjacent side of given angle 45 degree is called base nd oposit side of angle 45 degree is called perpendicular

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