Question

20 points! A ladder is placed against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is 15 ft away from the wall and the top of the ladder touches the wall at a point 80 ft above the ground.

Assuming that the slope is positive, what is the slope of the ladder? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Slope, m, is rise (80 ft ) / run (15 ft ) = 80 /15 = 5.33