SOLUTION: A 20-ft ladder leans against a building so that the angle between the ground and the ladder is 72 degrees. How high does the ladder reach on the building?
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A 20-ft ladder leans against a building so that the angle between the ground and the ladder is 72 degrees. How high does the ladder reach on the building?
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"How high" = 20*sin(72°) feet.
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