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  • 04-06-2020
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A 10-foot ladder touches the side of a building at a point 8 ft above the ground. At what height would a. 7-foot ladder touch the building if it makes the same angle with the ground as the longer ladder?

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  • 04-06-2020

Answer:

5.6 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

sin a = 8/10

sin a = x/7

8/10 = x/7

x = 8/10 * 7 = 28/5 = 5.6 ft

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