Solve the Problem. -A Ladder Leans Against a Building That Has a Wall

question 24

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A ladder leans against a building that has a wall slanting away from the ladder at an angle of 96° with the ground. If the bottom of the ladder is 23 feet from the base of the wall and it reaches a point 52 feet up the wall,
How tall is the ladder to the nearest foot?

• A) 61 ft
• B) 60 ft
• C) 59 ft
• D) 58 ft

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