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Answer:
- up the wall: 4√3 ft ≈ 6.9 ft
- along the ground: 4 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
The side ratios in a 30°-60°-90° triangle are 1 : √3 : 2. Since the hypotenuse of this triangle is 8 feet, the multiplier of these ratio values is (8 ft)/2 = 4 ft.
The triangle sides are ...
4 ft : 4√3 ft : 8 ft
The ladder reaches 4√3 ≈ 6.9 ft up the wall. Its base is 4 ft from the building.
