document.write( "Question 1092985: A ladder of height 2m was leaned against a wall at an angle of 50 degrees from the horizontal. What is the height that a 1.8m tall person can reach when he is on top of the ladder? \n" ); document.write( "
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vertical height = x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "sin(50) = 2/x
\n" ); document.write( "x = 1.53 m\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "total height = 1.53 m + 1.8 m = 3.3 m
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