An electrician leans an extension ladder against the outside wall of a house so that it reaches an electric box 23 feet up. The ladder makes an angle of 75° with the ground. Find the length of the ladder. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a foot if necessary.

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An electrician leans an extension ladder against the outside wall of a house so that it
reaches an electric box 23 feet up. The ladder makes an angle of 75° with the ground.
Find the length of the ladder. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a foot if
necessary.
Answer:
feet
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Transcribed Image Text:An electrician leans an extension ladder against the outside wall of a house so that it reaches an electric box 23 feet up. The ladder makes an angle of 75° with the ground. Find the length of the ladder. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a foot if necessary. Answer: feet Submit Answer attempt 2 out of 3 T國 tv MacBook Air 80 888 F1 F2 F3 F4 F6 F7 F8 @ 23 $ & 2 3 4 7 8. W E Y D F H C V M. B
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