Question

Highschool level trigonometry!!! Need help knowing step by step how to find answer!

Answer 1

Answer:

$\theta \approx 82.34^\circ$

Step-by-step explanation:

Please refer to the attached diagram. (Apologies if the shading or resolution is a bit off.)

So, we want to find θ.

Since we formed a right triangle, we can use right triangle ratios.

We know the measure of the adjacent side to θ and the hypotenuse.

Therefore, we will use the cosine ratio:

$\displaystyle \cos(\theta)=\frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}}$

The adjacent side is 2 and the hypotenuse is 15. By substitution:

$\displaystyle \cos(\theta)=\frac{2}{15}$

Now, we will take the inverse cosine of both sides. So:

$\displaystyle \theta=\cos^{-1}\Big(\frac{2}{15}\Big)$

Use a calculator. Hence:

$\theta \approx 82.34^\circ$

The angle between the ground and the ladder is about 82.34°.