SOLUTION: A ladder leans against a vertical wall and makes an angle of 70 degrees with the ground. The foot of the ladder is 2m from the base of the wall. What is the length of the ladder?

Question 817505: A ladder leans against a vertical wall and makes an angle of 70 degrees with the ground. The foot of the ladder is 2m from the base of the wall. What is the length of the ladder?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cos( A ) = adj/hyp
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cos( 70 ) = 2/hyp
hyp = 2 / cos( 70 )
hyp = 5.85
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length of ladder is 5.85 meters
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