Anna has leaned a ladder against the side of her house. If the ladder reaches up to a point that is 6 meters high and the bottom of the ladder is 2 meters from the wall, what angle does the ladder make with the ground?
12 degrees

18 degrees

52 degrees

72 degrees

Question

Anna has leaned a ladder against the side of her house. If the ladder reaches up to a point that is 6 meters high and the bottom of the ladder is 2 meters from the wall, what angle does the ladder make with the ground? 
12 degrees 

18 degrees 

52 degrees 

72 degrees

anonymous · Answer

I'll be your best friend if you help me? LOL

anonymous · Answer

@hhelpplzzzz

thomas5267 · Answer

Pythagoras theorem.

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thomas5267 · Answer

I will assume the wall if not slanted.

anonymous · Answer

Why is the 2m longer than the 6?

anonymous · Answer

Its 72 I believe

anonymous · Answer

2^2+6^2=c^2
C=sqrt(40)

Sin(x)={6/sqrt(40)}

anonymous · Answer

Take the inverse sine of your answer with a calculator.