John leans a ladder against a house to reach the bottom of a window 30 feet above the ground. As shown in the diagram below, the ladder makes a 70° angle with the ground. To the *nearest foot*, determine and state the length of the ladder. 30 ft 70°

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John leans a ladder against a house to reach the bottom of a window 30 feet above
the ground. As shown in the diagram below, the ladder makes a 70° angle with the
ground. To the *nearest foot*, determine and state the length of the ladder.
30 ft
/70°
Answer:
feet
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