Question

A ladder is placed against a 6 ft wall such that it reaches the top of the wall. The ladder is inclined at an angle of 60 degrees. Determine how far the ladder is from the foot of the wall.

Answer 1

ladder is approximately 3.464 ft away from the wall

Explanation:

tan 60 = 6/x

x tan 60 = 6

x = 6/tan60

x = 2sqrt3

x = 3.464