Problema Solution

A ladder leaning against a building makes an angle of 65 degrees and reaches point on the building 30 feet above the groud. What is the length of the ladder to the nearest foot?

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let l = the length of the ladder


30/l = sin(65)


by solving we find


l = 33 ft


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the length of the ladder is 33 ft to the nearest foot.