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1 Word Problems…How to… Read the whole thing Draw a picture
Read sentence by sentence Cross out sentences that are useless Do each calculation sentence by sentence Check your answer…Does it make sense?!

2 A ladder 7 m long stands on level ground and makes a 73° angle with the ground as it rests against a wall. How far from the wall is the base of the ladder?

3 A guy wire is anchored 12 feet from the base of a pole
A guy wire is anchored 12 feet from the base of a pole. The wire makes a 58° angle with the ground. How long is the wire?

4 To see the top of a building 1000 feet away, you look up 24° from the horizontal. What is the height of the building?

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