A 18 18-ft ladder leans against a building so that the angle between the ground and the ladder is 85∘85∘. How high does the ladder reach on the building? Round answer to one decimal place.

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Chapter56: Arcs And Angles Of Circles, Tangent Circles
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Problem 2A: Determine the length of AB, AC, and ED. Round the answer to 2 decimal places.
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A 18 18-ft ladder leans against a building so that the angle between the ground and the ladder is 85∘85∘.

How high does the ladder reach on the building? Round answer to one decimal place.

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