Answer number 4.1 4. A ladder 20 ft long leans against a sloping embankment, its footbeing secured 10 ft from the base of the embankment and its topreaches the top of the embankment. If the sloping side of theembankment is 15ft,4.1.What angle does the ladder make with the horizontalground?

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4. A ladder 20 ft long leans against a sloping embankment, its foot being secured 10 ft from the base of the embankment and its top reaches the top of the embankment. If the sloping side of the embankment is 15ft, 4.1. What angle does the ladder make with the horizontal ground?