A 30-foot ladder was put up against a building. The ladder makes a 64° angle with the ground. How high up on the wall does the top of the ladder reach?

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A 30-foot ladder was put up against a building. The ladder makes a 64° angle with the ground. How high up

on the wall does the top of the ladder reach?

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Answer:

height = 26.96 feet

Explanation:

sin 64° = height/30

0.8988 = height/30

height = 26.96 feet

Liatz answered Aug 22, 2022

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