A 16 foot ladder leaning against a wall of a house makes a 50 degree angle with the ground. How far up the wall will the ladder reach? Round the answer to the nearest foot.

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Chapter10: Measurement, Area, And Volume
Section10.1: Triangles
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A 16 foot ladder leaning against a wall of a house makes a 50 degree angle with the ground. How far up the wall will the ladder reach? Round the answer to the nearest foot.
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19
B 10
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12
D 21
A kite is flying at an angle of 65 with the ground. Sixty (60) meters
of string have been let out. Find the height of the kite. Round answer to ti
nearest meter.
Transcribed Image Text:A 19 B 10 C 12 D 21 A kite is flying at an angle of 65 with the ground. Sixty (60) meters of string have been let out. Find the height of the kite. Round answer to ti nearest meter.
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