Question

A 16-food ladder is leaning against a building at a 71 degree angle to the ground. Which equation can be used to find how high the ladder reaches up the side of the building?



(1 point)


sin (71) = x/16

sin (71) = 16/x

tan (71) = 16/x

cos (71) = x/16

Answer 1

sin (71) = x/16