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3. A 14-foot ladder is being used to get to the top of a 12-foot-tall wall. At what angle of elevation must the ladder be positioned in order to reach the top of the wall?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter2: Parallel Lines

Section2.4: The Angles Of A Triangle

Problem 23E: Consider any triangle and one exterior angle at each vertex. What is the sum of the measures of the...

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