Question

A)
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?
(1 point)
90°
32°
25°
58°

Answer 1

sin⁻¹(8/15) ≈ sin⁻¹(0.5333) ≈ 32.2°, so the best answer is 32°.