A ladder 24 ft long is leaning against a sloping embankment. The foot of the ladder is 11 ft from the base of the embankment, and the distance from the top of the ladder down the embankment to the ground is 16 ft. what is the angle at which the embankment is inclined to the horizontal. Round your answer into two decimal places

A ladder 24 ft long is leaning against a sloping embankment. The foot of the ladder is 11 ft from the base of the embankment, and the distance from the top of the ladder down the embankment to the ground is 16 ft. what is the angle at which the embankment is inclined to the horizontal. Round your answer into two decimal places

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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

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

Chapter5: Similar Triangles

Section5.4: The Pythagorean Theorem

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