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The base of a 50-ft ladder that is leaning against a building is placed 35 ft away from the bottom of a building. What angle does the ladder make with the ground?

The ladder makes a _______° angle with the ground. Round your answer to the nearest degree.

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46 degrees! use inverse cosine
The base of a 50-ft ladder that is leaning against a building is placed 35 ft away-example-1
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