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A 45 inch wood plank leans against the side of a building so that the angle between the ground and the plank is 85° . How high does the wood blank reach up to the side of the building?

Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305071742

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

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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