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A ladder leaning against a building forms a 25-degree angle with the building. The base of the ladder is 8 feet away from the building. What is approximate height to the top of the ladder along the wall to the nearest foot?

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Answer:

aprox. 17.156 or 17ft

Explanation:

oposite/adjacent = 8ft/x = tan(25)

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