Anthony leans a 28-foot ladder against a wall so that it forms an angle of 76^{\circ} ∘ with the ground. What’s the horizontal distance between the base of the ladder and the wall? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot if necessary.

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Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]Cos \ 76 =\dfrac{adjacent \ side}{hypotenuse}\\\\0.2419=\dfrac{x}{28}\\\\\\0.2419*28=x\\\\\\x=6.7732[/tex]

x =6.8 ft

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