A 12 foot long ladder is leaned against the wall so that the foot of the ladder is 3.5 feet from the base of the wall. To the nearest degree find the angle that the ladder makes with the floor. a) 8.5 degrees b) 16 degrees c) 17 degrees d) 73 degrees e) 74 degrees

A 12 foot long ladder is leaned against the wall so that the foot of the ladder is 3.5 feet from the base of the wall. To the nearest degree find the angle that the ladder makes with the floor. a) 8.5 degrees b) 16 degrees c) 17 degrees d) 73 degrees e) 74 degrees

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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

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

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

Chapter11: Introduction To Trigonometry

Section11.1: The Sine Ratio And Applications

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