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A 15-foot ladder is leaning against a tree. The base of the ladder is 8 feet away from the tree base. Using the inverse of sine, what is the approximate angle between the ladder and the tree? A. 90. B. 58. C. 25. D. 32.

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The angle between the ladder and the tree is θ = sin⁻¹(opposite/hypotenuse) = sin⁻¹(8/15) ≈ 32°. Answer: D.