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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Suppose that a 15-foot ladder is leaning against a wall, making a 71 degrees angle with the ground (as measured from a perpendicular line from the base of the ladder to the wall). How high up the wall is the end of the ladder? Round your answer to two decimal places.

OpenStudy (ankit042):

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OpenStudy (ankit042):

height is 15 sin(71 deg)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I tried that but my book says its wrong.

OpenStudy (ankit042):

what answer did you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

IDK

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 14.265

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