Question

A ladder that is 5 meters long is leaning against a wall. The vertical height from the base of the wall to the top of the ladder is 3 meters. If ∠θ is the angle that the ladder makes with the ground, what is the approximate measure of ∠θ?

Answer 1

The approximate angle that the ladder makes with the ground is 37 degrees

Angle of elevation

The given question will be solved using the SOH CAH TOA identity.

The given statement will form a right triangle with the following parameters

Hypotenuse = 5m

Height(opposite) .= 3m

Determine the approximate measure of ∠θ

sin ∠θ = opp/hyp
sin ∠θ = 3/5
sin ∠θ = 0.6
∠θ = arcsin(0.6)
∠θ = 37degrees

Hence the approximate angle that the ladder makes with the ground is 37 degrees

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