Question

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

Answer 1

9.23 ft

Explanation:

Right triangle = cos 52 degrees = adjacent side/hypotenuse

Cos (52 degrees) = 0.615661

0.615661 = x/15

(0.615661)*(15) = x

x = 9.23 ft