Practice mode Height and Distance

A ladder 12 m long leans against a vertical wall and its top touches the wall 6 m above the ground. What angle does the ladder make with the ground?

Correct answer A. 30°

Explanation

The ladder is the hypotenuse, so sin θ = height / ladder = 6/12 = 1/2, giving θ = 30°.

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