I know what the answer is but can someone explain to me why the answer is D.3 ?
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Answer:
59.04°
58.31 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
The solution triangle is attached below :
Since we have a right angled triangle, we can apply trigonometry to obtain the angle ladder makes with the ground;
Let the angle = θ
Tanθ = opposite / Adjacent
Tanθ = 50/30
θ = tan^-1(50/30)
θ = 59.036°
θ = 59.04°
The length of ladder can be obtained using Pythagoras :
Length of ladder is the hypotenus :
Hence,
Hypotenus = √(adjacent² + opposite²)
Hypotenus = √(50² + 30²)
Hypotenus = √(2500 + 900)
Hypotenus = 58.309
Length of ladder = 58.31 inches
