A ladder is leaning up against a 14-foot wall at an angle of elevation of 68°. How far is the foot of the ladder from the wall? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.

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sloppycanada · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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do you remember your trig relations

sloppycanada · Answer

I should be using Tangent yeah? 

So Opposite over Adjacent. 

14/x 

tan14 x 68?

sloppycanada · Answer

wait sorry tan 68 x 14.

anonymous · Answer

$\tan68=\dfrac{14}{x}\2.47508=\dfrac{14}{x}\x=\dfrac{14}{2.47508}$

sloppycanada · Answer

I don't understand why I always get that mixed up. If x was on the top, then it would be multiplied.. 

x = 5.656
x = 5.7

anonymous · Answer

remember that the relation is revolving around the angle we're working with. so tan of 68 is opp/adj
looks good