Mar 25, 5:06:12 PM A 15-foot ladder leans against a wall and makes an angle of 65° with the ground. What is the horizontal distance from the wall to the base of the ladder, to the *nearest tenth* of a foot?

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Mar 25, 5:06:12 PM
A 15-foot ladder leans against a wall and makes an angle of 65° with the ground.
What is the horizontal distance from the wall to the base of the ladder, to the *nearest
tenth* of a foot?
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feet
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Application of Trig Ratios Mar 25, 5:06:12 PM A 15-foot ladder leans against a wall and makes an angle of 65° with the ground. What is the horizontal distance from the wall to the base of the ladder, to the *nearest tenth* of a foot? Answer: feet Submit Answer attempt 1 out of 2/problem 1 out of max 1
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