Question

An electrician leans an extension ladder against the outside wall of a house so that it reaches an electric box 31 feet up. The ladder makes an angle of 78
with the ground. Find the length of the ladder. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot if necessary.

Answer 1

Answer:

30.7 ft ladder length

Step-by-step explanation:

The ladder makes the hypotenuse of a right triangle

 31 feet   is the opposite leg of 78 degree angle

   sin 78 = opposite / hypotenuse

   sin 78 = 30/ hypot

      30 / (sin 78 ) = hypotenuse = 30.7 ft