Question

A ladder leans against the side of a house. The angle of elevation of the ladder is 68 , and the top of the ladder is 15 above the ground. Find the distance from the bottom of the ladder to the side of the house. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

6.06

Explanation:

first draw a diagram, that'll make life easier,

then;

tan68 = opposite/adjacent

tan68 = 15/x

x = 15/tan68

x = 6.06