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A 18-ft ladder leans against a building so that the angle between the ground and the ladder is 65°. How high does the ladder reach on the building? (Round your answer to the nearest foot.) ft

Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

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Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

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Chapter5: Trigonometric Functions: Right Triangle Approach

Section5.CT: Chapter Test

Problem 10CT: The base of the ladder in the figure is 6 ft from the building, and the angle formed by the ladder...

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A 18-ft ladder leans against a building so that the angle between the ground and the ladder is 65°. How high does the ladder reach on the building?
(Round your answer to the nearest foot.)
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