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An 18 foot ladder touches a building 14 feet up the wall. What is the angle measure to the nearest degree of the ladder to the ground? A. 51 degrees B. 79 degrees C. 39 degrees D. 38 degrees
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An 18 foot ladder touches a building 14 feet up the wall.

What is the angle measure to the nearest degree of the ladder to the ground?
A. 51 degrees
B. 79 degrees
C. 39 degrees
D. 38 degrees

User Ei Maung
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sinx=14/18
x=sin^-1(14/18)=51 degrees
ans is A

User JMWhittaker
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check the picture below.

make sure your calculator is in Degree mode.
An 18 foot ladder touches a building 14 feet up the wall. What is the angle measure-example-1
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