13) A20-foot ladder is leaning against a wall. The foot of the ladder makes an angle of 58° with the ground. Find, to the nearest foot, the vertical distance from the top of the ladder to the ground.

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C) 23
D) 17°
O 37°
13) A 20-foot ladder is leaning against a wall The foot
of the ladder makes an angle of 58° with the
ground. Find, to the nearest foot, the vertical
distance from the top of the ladder to the ground.
D) 49°
Transcribed Image Text:C) 23 D) 17° O 37° 13) A 20-foot ladder is leaning against a wall The foot of the ladder makes an angle of 58° with the ground. Find, to the nearest foot, the vertical distance from the top of the ladder to the ground. D) 49°
circle shown. Give an exact answer, and then
20f4
58°
Transcribed Image Text:circle shown. Give an exact answer, and then 20f4 58°
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