The proper angle for a ladder is about 75° from the ground. Suppose you have a 17-foot ladder. How far from the wall of the house should you place the base of the ladder? 17 A. 17 cos(75°) C. cos(75°) 17 B. 17 sin(75°) D. sin(75)

The proper angle for a ladder is about 75° from the ground. Suppose you have a 17-foot ladder. How far from the wall of the house should you place the base of the ladder? 17 A. 17 cos(75°) C. cos(75°) 17 B. 17 sin(75°) D. sin(75)

Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305071742

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter5: Trigonometric Functions: Right Triangle Approach

Section5.1: Angle Measure

Problem 1E: a The radian measure of an angle is the length of the __________ that subtends the angle in a...

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11. The proper angle for a ladder is about 75° from the ground. Suppose you
have a 17-foot ladder. How far from the wall of the house should you
place the base of the ladder?
A. 17 cos(75°)
17
C.
cos(75°)
17
B. 17 sin(75°)
D.
sin(75)

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