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An 8 foot ladder is used to scale a 6 foot wall. At what angle of elevation must the ladder be situated in order to reach the top of the wall?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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ISBN:9781337614085

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

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

ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts

SectionP.3: Informal Geometry And Measurement

Problem 29E: On a piece of paper, use your compass to construct a triangle that has two sides of the same length....

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