A 20 foot ladder rests against a wall. The ladder makes a 55° angle with the ground. How far from the wall is the base of the ladder?

ArturPhilibin asked Feb 22, 2022

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A 20 foot ladder rests against a wall. The ladder makes a 55° angle with the ground. How far from

the wall is the base of the ladder?

ArturPhilibin asked Feb 22, 2022

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Answer:

11.5 foot (rounded to one decimal)

Explanation:

x = 20×sin(35)

x ≈ 11.47153.. ≈ 11.5

Answered by GAUTHMATH

Jeani answered Feb 27, 2022

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