Homework Help: algebra 1

Posted by nena on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 2:46pm.

A ladder leaning against a house makes an angle of 60 degress with the ground. The foot of the ladder is 7 feet from the foundation of the house.how long is the ladder?

please some sugesstions

algebra 1 - Henry, Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 4:41pm
Draw a rt. triangle with the hyp representing the ladder, anbd the hor side equals 7ft.

L = 7 / cos60 = 14 ft. = Length of
ladder.
algebra 1 - money, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 10:13pm
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