Solve the following problem. Be sure to make a diagram of the situation with all the given information labeled.
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How long should an escalator be if it is to make an angle of 26° with the floor and carry people a vertical distance of 18 feet between floors? Apply the rules regarding the use of significant digits when determining your answer. Round to the nearest foot.
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Length of escalator = __________ ft

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


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