A 25-ft ladder leans against a building so that the angle between the ground and the ladder is 51 degrees. How high does the lad

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3 years ago

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der reach up the side of the building? Please round your answer to 2 decimal places.

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o-na [289] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-24T17:23:05+03:00

o-na [289]3 years ago

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Answer:

19.43 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Using SOHCAHTOA,

opposite = x

Hypothenus = 25ft

Sin α = opposite /Hypothenus

Sin 51° = x/25

x = 25(Sin51°)

x = 19.4286

x = 19.43(approximate to 2 d.p)