A ladder leans against the side of a house. The angle of elevation of the ladder is 66°, and the top of the ladder is 15 ft above the qground. Find the distance from the bottom of the ladder to the side of the house. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. ft 66°

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A ladder leans against the side of a house. The angle of elevation of the ladder is 66°, and the top of the ladder is 15 ft
above the ground. Find the distance from the bottom of the ladder to the side of the house. Round your answer to the
nearest tenth.
ft
66°
Transcribed Image Text:A ladder leans against the side of a house. The angle of elevation of the ladder is 66°, and the top of the ladder is 15 ft above the ground. Find the distance from the bottom of the ladder to the side of the house. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. ft 66°
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