A 20 foot ladder leans against the a house forming a 75 angle with the house. Exactly how far is the base of the ladder from the house?

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A 20 foot ladder leans against the a house forming a 75 angle with the house. Exactly how far is the base of the
ladder from the house?
20 ft
75
O 74.64 feet
O 19.31 feet
O 8.23 feet
O 5.18 feet
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Transcribed Image Text:A 20 foot ladder leans against the a house forming a 75 angle with the house. Exactly how far is the base of the ladder from the house? 20 ft 75 O 74.64 feet O 19.31 feet O 8.23 feet O 5.18 feet 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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