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Consider the diagram shown where a ladder is leaning against the side of a building. The base of the ladder is 12 ft from the building. How far is the top of the ladder from the ground?(to the nearest
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Consider the diagram shown where a ladder is leaning against the side of a building. The base of the ladder is 12 ft from the building. How far is the top of the ladder from the ground?(to the nearest ft)

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Is there an angle of elevation or depression given? Otherwise this question is unsolvable.
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the answer is B, or 33 ft
tan A = CBAC
tan 70° = CB12
2.7475(12) = 32.97 ftThe correct answer is 33 ft.
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