Question

Help with trig homework

A 6 m ladder is leaning against a wall. The base of the ladder is 1.5 m from the wall. Calculate how high up the wall the ladder reaches.

Answer 1

height = 5.809

Explanation:

l=6m

b=1.5m

l^2=b^2+h^2

36=2.25 +h^2

h^2 = 36 - 2.25

h=
`√(33.75)`

h = 5.809