2. A ladder 40 feet long is placed so as to reach a wall 30 feet high. 40 feet 30 feet Ladder Wall a = ? a. What angle does it make with the level ground? Hint: Solve angle G using sin G= opposite hypotenuse %3D

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2. A ladder 40 feet long is placed so as to reach a
wall 30 feet high.
40 feet
30 feet
Ladder
Wall
a = ?
a. What angle does it make with the level
ground?
Hint: Solve angle G using sin G =
hypotenuse
b. How far is the foot of the ladder from the
base of the building?
Hint: Solve side a using the Pythagorean Theorem
Transcribed Image Text:2. A ladder 40 feet long is placed so as to reach a wall 30 feet high. 40 feet 30 feet Ladder Wall a = ? a. What angle does it make with the level ground? Hint: Solve angle G using sin G = hypotenuse b. How far is the foot of the ladder from the base of the building? Hint: Solve side a using the Pythagorean Theorem
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