Question

A ladder is leaning against the side of a house so that it can reach a window that is 25 feet off the ground. The angle in which is formed between the ladder and the ground is 52 degrees. How far from the base of the house is the base of the ladder? Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a foot.
bobpursley
TanTheta=tan52=25/h

h= 25/tan52

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