A 20-Foot Ladder Leaning Against the Side of a House $^\circ$

question 56

Multiple Choice

A 20-foot ladder leaning against the side of a house makes a 75 $^\circ$ angle with the ground (see figure) . How far up the side of the house does the ladder reach? Round your answer to four decimal places.

• A)19.3185 feet
• B)20.7055 feet
• C)5.1764 feet
• D)5.3590 feet
• E)77.2741 feet

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