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A ladder 14 feet long rests against the side of a building. The base of the ladder rests on level ground 2 feet from the side of the building. What angle does the ladder form with the ground?

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A ladder 14 feet long rests against the side of a building. The base of the ladder rests on level ground 2 feet from the side of the building. What angle does the ladder form with the ground?​

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