A 45 foot ladder is leaning against a building. The foot of the ladder is positioned 10 feet from the base of the building. Determine the angle at which the ladder meets the ground.

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Answer:

77.16 degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

Use inverse cosine to solve the problem:

cos∅= (10/45)

cos^-1 = (10/45)

Use a calculator to solve:

∅ = 77.16 degrees

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