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A foot of a ladder leaning against the wall of a house is 4 feet from the base of the wall. If the ladder makes a `30^@` angle with the wall, what is the length, in feet, of the ladder ?

A

`2sqrt3`

B

`4sqrt3`

C

`8sqrt3`

D

8

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