SOLUTION: A 12 foot ladder is leaning against a wall. If the ladder reaches 8 feet high on the wall, what is the angle the ladder forms with the ground to the nearest degree?

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Question 48102: A 12 foot ladder is leaning against a wall. If the ladder reaches 8 feet high on the wall, what is the angle the ladder forms with the ground to the nearest degree?
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using the formula:
Sin(theta) = Opposite/Hypotenus
Sin(theta) = 8/12 [Plug-in the values]
Sin(theta) = 2/3 [Reduce the fraction]
Sin (41.81) = 2/3 [Use a calculator or a table to find sin(theta)]
41.81 degrees [Final answer]