A 20 foot extension ladder leans against Paul’s barn wall creating a 65° angle with the ground. How many feet (to the nearest tenth) above the ground is the point where the ladder touches the wall?

Answer 1

x/20 = sin 65°

the height is the side opposite the 65° angle.

sine is opposite/hypotenuse

Answer 2

I need a little more explanation please maybe step by step and the answer