A 17 ft ladder leans against the side of a house. The bottom of the ladder is 9 ft away from the side of the house. Find x, the angle of elevation of the ladder. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree. 17

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A 17 ft ladder leans against the side of a house. The bottom of the ladder is 9 ft away from the side of
the house. Find x, the angle of elevation of the ladder. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a
degree.
17
9
Transcribed Image Text:A 17 ft ladder leans against the side of a house. The bottom of the ladder is 9 ft away from the side of the house. Find x, the angle of elevation of the ladder. Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree. 17 9
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