A firefighter needs to climb a ladder to reach a window 28 feet off the ground. The base of the ladder must form a 75-degree angle with the ground as shown. What distance should the firefighter maintain between the base of the building and the bottom of the ladder to achieve the desired angle? Round the answer to the nearest foot.
+36916 Tangent = opposite / adjacent tangent 75 = 28/x x = 28 / tan75 = 7.50 = ~ 8 feet
