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A Ladder that is 32 ft long leans against a building. The angle of elevation of the ladder is 70 degrees. To the nearest tenth of a foot how high off the ground is the top of the ladder? Explain.

A. 20.3 ft

B. 10.9 ft

C. 26.2 ft

D. 39.1 ft

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check the picture below.

make sure your calculator is in Degree mode.
A Ladder that is 32 ft long leans against a building. The angle of elevation of the-example-1
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