Question

A ladder leans against the side of a house. The angle of elevation of the ladder is 65° when the bottom of the ladder is 12 ft from the side of the house. Find the length of the ladder. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

Answer:

28.4 ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

cos 65 = 12 / L

L = 12 / cos 65

= 28.4 ft