Problema Solution

Each of two legs of a stepladder is 12 feet long. If the angle formed by the legs measures 13 degrees, how far apart are the feet of the stepladder?

Answer provided by our tutors

x^2 = 12^2 + 12 ^2 - 2(12)(12) cos 13(degree symbol)

 x^2 =   144 + 144 - 280.6185

x = 2.7169 feet apart