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UsernameTaken:

A ladder is leaning against a building, forming a 70° angle with the ground. The base of the ladder is 8.2 ft from the base of the building. What is the length of the ladder?

OLIVER69:

The length of the ladder is 23.97 ft cos70 degrees = 8.2/c Simplify the equation to solve for c c = 8.2/cos70 degrees ≈ 23.97 ft

UsernameTaken:

Thank you, but how do you know it's cosine?

OLIVER69:

you're welcome and this is how I knew it was cosine

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UsernameTaken:

Thank you so much, the visual is very helpful

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