Question

The angle of elevation of a ladder leaning against a wall is 60º and the foot of the ladder is 12.4 m away from the wall. The length of the ladder is

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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$\green{\therefore{\text{Length\:of\:ladder=24.8\:m}}}$

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• In the given question information given about the angle of elevation of a ladder leaning against a wall is 60º and the foot of the ladder is 12.4 m away from the wall.

• We have to find the length of ladder.

$\green{\underline \bold{Given :}} \\ : \implies \text{Distance\:between\:wall\:and\:foot\:of\: ladder= 12.4\: m} \\ \\ : \implies \text{Angle\:of\:elevation=}60^{\circ}\\\\ \red{\underline \bold{To \: Find:}} \\ : \implies \text{Length\:of\:ladder= ?}$

• Accroding to given question :

$\bold{In \: \triangle \: ABC} \\ : \implies cos \: \theta = \frac{\text{Base}}{\text{Hypotenuse}} \\ \\ : \implies cos\: 60^{\circ}= \frac{BC}{AC} \\ \\ : \implies \frac{1}{2}= \frac{12.4}{AC} \\ \\ : \implies AC= 12.4\times 2 \ \\ \\ \green{ : \implies \text{AC=24.8\:m}}$