5. A ladder 24 ft. long is leaning against a slopping embankment. The foot of the ladder is 11 ft. from the base of the embankment and the distance from the top of the ladder down the embankment to the ground is 16 ft. What is the angle at which the embankment is inclined to the horizontal?
5. A ladder 24 ft. long is leaning against a slopping embankment. The foot of the ladder is 11 ft. from the base of the embankment and the distance from the top of the ladder down the embankment to the ground is 16 ft. What is the angle at which the embankment is inclined to the horizontal?
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Transcribed Image Text:5. A ladder 24 ft. Iong is leaning against a slopping embankment. The foot of the ladder is 11 ft.
from the base of the embankment and the distance from the top of the ladder down the
embankment to the ground is 16 ft. What is the angle at which the embankment is inclined to
the horizontal?
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