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° 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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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° 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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