If the base of the ladder is 6 ft from the base of the building, what is the angle of elevation of the ladder? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)  ° How high does the ladder reach on the building? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)  ft

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A 20-ft ladder is leaning against a building. If the base of the ladder is 6 ft from the base of the building, what is the angle of elevation of the ladder? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
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How high does the ladder reach on the building? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
 ft

 

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