SOLUTION: A ladder leans against a vertical wall at an angle 60 degree to the wall. If the height of the Wall is 12m,calculate the length of the ladder

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Question 1161794: A ladder leans against a vertical wall at an angle 60 degree to the wall. If the height of the Wall is 12m,calculate the length of the ladder

Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A ladder leans against a vertical wall at an angle 60 degree to the wall. If the height of the Wall is 12m,calculate the length of the ladder
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Makes no sense.
The height of the wall is not relevant.
And, you can't put a ladder at 60 degs to the wall in real life.
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It is good that the wall is vertical, tho.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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"60 degrees to the wall", then must be 30 degrees at the ground, other end of the ladder. Special Right Triangle, 30-60-90. The given height of the wall, 12 meter, does not help. Maybe recheck and rewrite the question.

Answer by ikleyn(52777) About Me  (Show Source):
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I would not make a step on such a ladder.


And do not advise YOU to stay under it . . .