The safety instructions for a 20 foot ladder say the ladder should not be inclined more than 70 degrees with the ground. suppose a ladder is leaned against a house at this angle. what is the distance of the base of the house to the foot of the ladder?

the distance of the base of the house to the foot of the ladder is 6.84 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

The scenario is shown in the attached photo.

Right angle triangle ABC is formed when the ladder leans against the wall of the house.

AC = the height of the ladder

AB = x feet = distance of the base of the house to the foot of the ladder

BC is the wall of the building.

To determine x, we will apply trigonometric ratio

Cos # = adjacent/hypotenuse

Where

# = 70 degrees

Hypotenuse = 20

Adjacent = x

Cos 70 = x/20

x = 20cos70

x = 20 × 0.3420

x = 6.84 feets

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