17. Toby the cat is stuck in a tree. Billy's dad placed a ladder 5 feet from the base of the tree and then leaned the ladder against the tree. The top of the ladder is right where Toby is sitting. If the ladder makes a 65° angle with the ground, how far up the tree is Toby the cat?

A. 9.3 feet
B. 10.7 feet
C. 11.8 feet
D. 13.6 feet
can someone help?

Question

17. Toby the cat is stuck in a tree. Billy's dad placed a ladder 5 feet from the base of the tree and then leaned the ladder against the tree. The top of the ladder is right where Toby is sitting. If the ladder makes a 65° angle with the ground, how far up the tree is Toby the cat? 
 

A. 	9.3 feet 
B. 	10.7 feet 
C. 	11.8 feet 
D. 	13.6 feet 
 can someone help?

anonymous · Answer

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ajprincess · Answer

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tan65=y/5
y=5*tan65.
See if u can solve it.