Question

A ladder is leaning against the side of a house and forms an angle of 66o with the ground. The foot of the ladder is 11.3 feet from the base of the house. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest foot.
how about
cos 66° = 11.3/L
L = 11.3/cos66 = appr 28 ft
thank you

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