document.write( "Question 937599: A 36 ft ladder is used to reach the top of a 28 ft wall. if the ladder extends 2 ft past the top of the wall, find its elevation to the horizontal. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #571022 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! h = 34 ft \n" ); document.write( "a = 28 ft \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "use law of sines to find the elevation angle: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "a/sinA = h/sinH \n" ); document.write( "sinA/a = sinH/h \n" ); document.write( "sinA = a*sinH/h \n" ); document.write( "A = asin( a*sinH/h ) \n" ); document.write( "A = asin( 28*sin(90)/34 ) \n" ); document.write( "A = 55.43967822 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "elevation angle = 55.4 degrees \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Free algebra tutoring live chat: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/chat.php?gn=algebra \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations with quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( " |