Question

A ladder 42 feet in length rests against a vertical wall of 36 feet in height. What is the measure of the angle of elevation, θ. (Round angle measure to the nearest degree.)


31°
59°
41°

Answer 1

Use:

\[\sin(\theta) = \frac{Perpendicular}{Hypotenuse} = \frac{36}{42}\]

Find \(\theta\) here..

Answer 2

58.9 or 59?

Answer 3

Sorry net got disconnected..

Yep 58.99 or 59 is right..

Answer 4

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