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The diagram shows a 20 foot ladder leaning against a wall,”. The bottom of the ladder is 10 feet from the base of the wall. Based on these dimensions, what is the value of the x? HELP PLZ GOD HELP ME URGENT

The diagram shows a 20 foot ladder leaning against a wall,”. The bottom of the ladder-example-1

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Answer:

Explanation:

Remember that the sides of a 30-60-90 triangle are in the ratio 1:√3:2

Since the horizontal leg is half the hypotenuse, it must be a 30-60-90 triangle, and x° = 30°

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