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Two cemented walls are parallel to each other. A ladder is placed touching the top of the two walls and is inclined at an angle of 30 degrees. If the walls are 6 meters and 16 meters high, at least how long should the ladder be? (with solutions)

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User Grofte
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Answer:

20 meters

Explanation:

the length of ladder = (16-6)/ sin30°

= 10/ ½ = 20 meters

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