A retaining wall 6m high supports a backfill with a surcharge angle of 10. The back of the wall is inclined to the vertical at a positive batter angle of 5. If the angle of wall friction is 7, then the resultant active earth pressure will act at a distance of 2 m above the base and inclined to the horizontal at an angle of_________________?

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