SOLUTION: A ladder 30 ft. long leans against a wall, with it's foot 8 ft. from the wall. Find to the nearest degree which the ladder makes with the level ground? Please give the soluti

Question 187354: A ladder 30 ft. long leans against a wall, with it's foot 8 ft. from the wall. Find to the nearest degree which the ladder makes with the level ground?

Please give the solution so I can understand it.. thanks^^
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let's see the ladder leaning against the wall:

By Trigonometry Function:

Thank you,
Jojo

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