13. A 26-foot ladder reaches 24 feet up a wall. 13а. х%3D a. Find the distance from the base of the ladder to the bottom of the wall, x. 13b. y = 24 ft 26 ft b. Find the angle of elevation, the measure of y, the angle the ladder makes with the ground. 13с. yo C. As a safety inspector, the angle of elevation must be between 50 and 75 degrees to pass inspection. Will this set up pass inspection?

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13. A 26-foot ladder reaches 24 feet up a wall.
13a. x =
a. Find the distance from the base of the ladder
to the bottom of the wall, x.
13b. y =
24 ft
26 ft
b. Find the angle of elevation, the measure of y,
the angle the ladder makes with the ground.
13c.
C. As a safety inspector, the angle of elevation
must be between 50 and 75 degrees
to pass inspection. Will this set up pass inspection?
yo
Transcribed Image Text:13. A 26-foot ladder reaches 24 feet up a wall. 13a. x = a. Find the distance from the base of the ladder to the bottom of the wall, x. 13b. y = 24 ft 26 ft b. Find the angle of elevation, the measure of y, the angle the ladder makes with the ground. 13c. C. As a safety inspector, the angle of elevation must be between 50 and 75 degrees to pass inspection. Will this set up pass inspection? yo
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