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Answer: 14.1 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Hi, since the situation forms a right triangle (see attachment) we have to apply the trigonometric functions.
cos α = adjacent side / hypotenuse
Where α is the angle of elevation of the ladder to the ground, the hypotenuse is the longest side of the triangle (in this case is the length of the ladder), and the adjacent side (x) is the distance from the base of the building to the bottom of the ladder
Replacing with the values given:
cos 62 = x/ 30
Solving for x
cos62 (30) =x
x= 14.1 feet
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