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Xin leans a 26-foot ladder against a wall so that it forms an angle of 78^{\circ} ∘ with the ground. What’s the horizontal distance between the base of the ladder and the wall? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a foot if necessary

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MrRoyal

The ladder and the wall it leans on are illustrations of right triangle

The horizontal distance from the base of the ladder is 5.41 feet

How to determine the horizontal distance?

The given parameters are:

Length (L) = 26 feet

Angle of elevation (θ) = 78 degrees

The horizontal distance (D) is calculated using the following cosine ratio

cos(θ) = D/L

Substitute known values

cos(78) = D/26

Make D the subject

D = 26 * cos(78)

Multiply

D = 5.41

Hence, the horizontal distance from the base of the ladder is 5.41 feet

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