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Digital SAT Math Practice Question #2561

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A 10-foot ladder leans against a wall making a $60^\circ$ angle with the ground. How high up the wall does it reach?
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Geometry & Trig Rule: Always sketch the triangle or circle and check for standard Pythagorean triples (3-4-5, 5-12-13, 7-24-25, 8-15-17).

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Height $= 10 \times \sin 60^\circ = 10 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 5\sqrt{3}$ feet....

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