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babyjens
May 23, 2013, 11:45 AM
1. A wooden plank is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the plank is 3 feet from the wall. Answer each of the following questions, and show all of your work

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a) Find AC, the approximate length of the plank. Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.
b) Find BC, the height off the ground where board touches the wall. Round to the nearest foot.

ebaines
May 23, 2013, 11:49 AM
This seems to be a popuar question - see: https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/math-sciences/trig-problem-748933.html