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OpenStudy (gudetamas):

A ladder sits 4 m away from the side of a house. The top of the latter rests at 14 m above the ground, what is the angle of elevation?

OpenStudy (lannyxx):

Hmm. Why did you close the other question?

OpenStudy (gudetamas):

bc i got the right answer i was looking for

OpenStudy (gudetamas):

no

OpenStudy (lannyxx):

Well. first, let's try to picture it, like before. This is another triangle.|dw:1474748253275:dw|

OpenStudy (lannyxx):

not how tall it is, i mean

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

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OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

Use tan(theta)

OpenStudy (lannyxx):

WOO, I think this is a much better drawing than mine

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

theta = tan^1(opp/adj)

OpenStudy (raffle_snaffle):

Do you understand?

OpenStudy (lannyxx):

Well can you explain what the "angle of elevation" is?

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