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  • Jan 2, 2008, 08:41 PM
    wizzy
    Trigonometric ratios
    In the accompanying diagram, a ladder leaning against a building makes an angle of 58 degrees with level ground. If the distance from the foot of the ladder to the building is 6 Feet , find, to the nearest foot , how far up the building the ladder will reach.

    This was my hw question and I found it kind of confusing help out by explaining how I get it!!
  • Jan 3, 2008, 01:45 AM
    jiten55
    y/6 = tan 58

    y = 6 tan 58

    get the value of above

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