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Answer:
34.88 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
The relevant trig relation is ...
Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse
We want to find the length of the side adjacent to the measured angle. The hypotenuse is the ladder length.
cos(29.32°) = distance/(40 ft)
distance = (40 ft)cos(29.32°) ≈ 34.876°
The base of the ladder is about 34.88 feet from the building.
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Additional comment
It extends about 19.59 feet up the side of the building.
