Answer:
Distance between base of the ladder and base of the building is 14.20 feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given in the question angle of elevation ∠ACB = 70°
The top of the ladder reaches a point on the building that is 39 feet above the ground
AB = 39 feet
We have to calculate the distance between the base of the ladder and the building.
Let distance BC = x feet
We know tan 70 = AB/BC = 39/x
x = 39/ tan 70 = 39/2.75 = 14.20 feet
So the distance between base of the building and the base of the ladder is 14.20 feet.
