A painter leans a 18-ft ladder up against the side of a house making a right triangle. How far up the side of the house will the top of the ladder rest if the ladder makes a 75° angle with the ground? 41. a. 19 ft. b. 22 ft. 17 ft. Joet at С. d. 7 ft.

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A painter leans a 18-ft ladder up against the side of a house making a right triangle. How far up the side or
Teile gooihe house will the top of the ladder rest if the ladder makes a 75° angle with the ground?
a.
19 ft.
b.
22 ft.
17 ft.
Jest at
С.
toel AS
d.
7 ft.
1oot 8
Transcribed Image Text:41. A painter leans a 18-ft ladder up against the side of a house making a right triangle. How far up the side or Teile gooihe house will the top of the ladder rest if the ladder makes a 75° angle with the ground? a. 19 ft. b. 22 ft. 17 ft. Jest at С. toel AS d. 7 ft. 1oot 8
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