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A 20 foot extension ladder is placed in a wall making an angle of elevation for 85 degrees with the ground. If a person at the top of the ladder leaned back, rotating the ladder away from the wall, how far to the nearest foot would the person fall before hitting the ground?

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  1. Today, 09:31
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    21.74 ft

    Step-by-step explanation:

    We use Cosine because we are dealing with the Adj and Hyp

    Cos 85 = x/20

    x = 20 Cos 85

    x = 1.74 feet away from the base of the wall.

    Since the ladder is 20 foot long, the total distance will be 1.74 + 20 = 21.74 ft
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