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Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary.
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Transcribed Image Text:Solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth of a degree, if necessary. T 5.6 U 9.7 to S
An electrician leans an extension ladder against the outside wall of a house so that it
reaches an electric box 29 feet up. The ladder makes an angle of 71° with the ground.
Find the length of the ladder. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot if
necessary.
Transcribed Image Text:An electrician leans an extension ladder against the outside wall of a house so that it reaches an electric box 29 feet up. The ladder makes an angle of 71° with the ground. Find the length of the ladder. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a foot if necessary.
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