A 24-foot ladder rests against a house near a second story window 20 feet from the ground. Assume that the ladder and the house both sit on level ground.

To the nearest whole number, find the following values:

A. The measure of the angle formed by the base of the ladder and level ground is_____

B. The measure of the angle formed by the top of the ladder and the second story window is ______

C. The distance, on level ground, between the base of the ladder and the house is _____ feet.

Question

A 24-foot ladder rests against a house near a second story window 20 feet from the ground. Assume that the ladder and the house both sit on level ground.

To the nearest whole number, find the following values:

A. The measure of the angle formed by the base of the ladder and level ground is_____

B. The measure of the angle formed by the top of the ladder and the second story window is ______

C. The distance, on level ground, between the base of the ladder and the house is _____ feet.

firekat97 · Answer

|dw:1442932445488:dw| this is a diagram for part A, it may help you visualise and hence solve