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A 24-foot ladder rests against a house near a second story window 20 feet from the ground. Assume that the ladder and the house both sit on level ground.

To the nearest whole number, find the following values:

A. The measure of the angle formed by the base of the ladder and level ground is _______


B. The measure of the angle formed by the top of the ladder and the second story window is __________


C. The distance, on level ground, between the base of the ladder and the house is
_________ feet.
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A) 56 degrees B) 34 degrees C) 13 feet
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