The top of an 18-ft waterslide is 14 ft above the ground What angle does the slide make with the vertical ladder?
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Given that the top of the waterslide is 14 ft above the ground and the ladder is 18 ft long, we can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the height of the ladder: \(18^2 = 14^2 + x^2\) \(324 = 196 + x^2\) \(x^2 = 128\) \(x = \sqrt{128}\) \(x = 8\sqrt{2}\) ft Show more…
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