A 12-ft-long ladder is leaning against a wall and makes an 80 degree angle with the ground. How high up the wall does the ladder reach? And how far is the base of the ladder from the base of the wall? Round your answers to the nearest inch.

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Harper Cowan

13 December, 20:46

A 12-ft-long ladder is leaning against a wall and makes an 80 degree angle with the ground. How high up the wall does the ladder reach? And how far is the base of the ladder from the base of the wall? Round your answers to the nearest inch.

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Beckett Hammond · Answer 1

So the question ask to compute how high the wall does the ladder reach and how far is the base of the ladder from the base of the wall. So base on that the possible answer would be the height is 11.8 ft and the base is 2.18 ft. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more