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Length 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?
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The ladder makes an angle of $75^{\circ}$ with the ground and has a length of 20 ft. We are asked to find the height (h) up the wall that the ladder reaches. Show more…
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