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The angle of elevation of a ladder is 19∘ and the ladder is 12 feet from the wall. What is the height of the ladder in feet?

User Feng Tian
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Answer:

(24x)(19x2) 12/2 19

Explanation:

(24x)(19x2) 12/2 19

User FloSchmo
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Answer:

12.7 ft

Explanation:

You're going to need to use acos

so

12 = acos (19) = 12.69

Then round up to 12.7

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