Ladders can be extremely dangerous if not used correctly. A 20 ft extension ladder is placed on a wall making an angle of elevation of 85 degrees with the ground. If a person at the top of the ladder leaned back, rotating the ladder away from the wall, how far to the nearest foot would the person fall before he hit the ground? O 30 feet O 29 feet O 17 feet O 33 feet

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Ladders can be extremely dangerous if not used correctly. A 20 ft extension ladder is placed on a wall making an angle of elevation of 85 degrees with the
ground. If a person at the top of the ladder leaned back, rotating the ladder away from the wall, how far to the nearest foot would the person fall before he
hit the ground?
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O 29 feet
O 17 feet
O 33 feet
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Transcribed Image Text:Ladders can be extremely dangerous if not used correctly. A 20 ft extension ladder is placed on a wall making an angle of elevation of 85 degrees with the ground. If a person at the top of the ladder leaned back, rotating the ladder away from the wall, how far to the nearest foot would the person fall before he hit the ground? O 30 feet O 29 feet O 17 feet O 33 feet 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 Support I Schoology Blog I PRIVACY POLICY I Terms of Use inort sc % & * 4 8 R T. Y [C F G
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