Question

a ladder is 8 feet long and forms a right triangle with the house. The ladder makes a 70 degree angle with the ground.
how far up the side of the house does the ladder reach?
how far is the bottom of the ladder from the house?
x/8 = cos70°

see your other post for part (a)

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