14 hits
8 divided by 2 = 4 hits
So
28 divides by 2 = 14
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Please refer to the attached diagram. (Apologies if the shading or resolution is a bit off.)
So, we want to find θ.
Since we formed a right triangle, we can use right triangle ratios.
We know the measure of the adjacent side to θ and the hypotenuse.
Therefore, we will use the cosine ratio:

The adjacent side is 2 and the hypotenuse is 15. By substitution:

Now, we will take the inverse cosine of both sides. So:

Use a calculator. Hence:

The angle between the ground and the ladder is about 82.34°.
Answer:
1). x = 81
2). x = 84
Step-by-step explanation:
1). By applying geometric mean theorem in the given triangle,

56x = (18√14)²
56x = 4536
x = 
x = 81
2). By applying geometric mean theorem,

16x = (8√21)²
16x = 1344
x = 
x = 84