i believe that you set it up like cos(x)= a/h
a= 11 feet
h= 40 feet
then you take the inverse cos of 11/40
A 40 ft ladder leans against a wall so the base of the ladder is 11 feet away from the base of the wall . What angle does the ladder make with the wall?
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