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1 October, 14:05

A playground slide is 14.5 feet long with an 8.5-foot tall ladder. What is the measure of the angle that the slide makes with the ground, X, to the nearest degree?

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  1. 1 October, 14:22
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    I think X would equal 35.8
  2. 1 October, 14:28
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    8.5 is opp of the angle and 14.5 is the hypotenuse.

    Sin (X) = opp/hyp

    or you can use Sin-1 (opp/hyp) = X

    Sin-1 (8.5/14.5) = X

    X = 35.8 or 36 rounded
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