You lean a 16 foot ladder against the wall. If the base is 4 feet from the wall, what angle does the ladder make with the ground? Geometry 1 Answer CW Dec 15, 2016 #75.52^@# Explanation: #cosx =# the length of the adjacent side #/# the length of the hypotenuse. #=> cosx=4/16=0.25# #=> x=cos^-1(0.25)=75.52^@# Answer link Related questions How do I determine the molecular shape of a molecule? What is the lewis structure for co2? What is the lewis structure for hcn? How is vsepr used to classify molecules? What are the units used for the ideal gas law? How does Charle's law relate to breathing? What is the ideal gas law constant? How do you calculate the ideal gas law constant? How do you find density in the ideal gas law? Does ideal gas law apply to liquids? Impact of this question 6268 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License