how far from the base of a building must the bottom of a 15 foot ladder sit for it to make a 52 angle with the ground
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Answer:
Height of the building = 115.4 ft.
Step-by-step explanation:
Height of building = AB + 46.4 + CD + 30.5
By applying Pythagoras theorem in ΔABP,
(26)² = (10)²+ (AB)²
676 - 100 = AB²
AB² = 576
AB = 24 ft
By applying sine rule in ΔCDE,
cos(60°) =
CD = CE ×
CD =
CD = 14.5 ft
Total Height = 24 + 46.4 + 14.5 + 30.5
= 115.4 ft
