A straight 33-ft long ladder leans against a building so that the angle between the ground and the ladder is 80°. How far away from the building is the bottom of ladder (in feet)? Give your answer in feet (but do NOT type "feet" after your answer), and round to 2 places after the decimal point. feet

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A straight 33-ft long ladder leans against a building so that the angle between the ground and the ladder is
80°. How far away from the building is the bottom of ladder (in feet)?
Give your answer in feet (but do NOT type "feet" after your answer), and round to 2 places after the
decimal point.
feet
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