A 39-Foot Ladder Is Leaning Against the Side of a Building

question 74

Multiple Choice

A 39-foot ladder is leaning against the side of a building. If the ladder makes an angle of 24° 42' with the side of the building, how far is the bottom of the ladder from the base of the building?
Round your answer to the hundredths place.

• A)22 ft
• B)6.93 ft
• C)17.6 ft
• D)16.3 ft

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