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A 20ft ladder leans up against the wall. if the ladder is 3ft from the wall, what angle does the ladder make with the ground

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Answer:

θ ≈ 81.37°

Step-by-step explanation:

let the angle the ladder makes with the ground be θ

θ = cos⁻¹(3/20)

θ = cos⁻¹(0.15)

θ ≈ 81.37°

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