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The figure above shows a 14 - foot ramp that forms an angle of `63^(@)` with the vertical wall it is leaning against. Which of the following is an expression for the horizontal length, in feet, of the ramp?

A

`14cos 63^(@)`

B

`14sin63^(@)`

C

`14tan63^(@)`

D

`14cot63^(@)`

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B
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