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A ladder is placed against a building wall. The ladder is 22 feet long. The distance from the base of the ladder to the wall is 12 feet. What is the angle of elevation, x?
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A ladder is placed against a building wall. The ladder is 22 feet long. The distance from the base of the ladder to the wall is 12 feet. What is the angle of elevation, x?

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Answer:

x = 33.06 or 33°

Step-by-step explanation:

Sin
x =(12)/(22)

x = Sin^(-1) (0.5455)

x = 33.06 or 33

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