A ladder is leaning against a wall. It makes a 60° angle with the wall. If the distance between foot of ladder and wall is 5.5 meters, find the length of the ladder.

A ladder is leaning against a wall. It makes a 60° angle with the wall. If the distance between foot of ladder and wall is 5.5 meters, find the length of the ladder.
QuestionA ladder is leaning against a wall. It makes a 60° angle with the wall. If the distance between foot of ladder and wall is 5.5 meters, find the length of the ladder.
Typemultiple_choice
Option9.5mincorrect
Option10mincorrect
Option10.5mincorrect
Option11mcorrect
Solution

Let BC be the wall and AC be the ladder.

∠BAC = 60° and AB = 5.5 meter

AC = 2 * AB

= 2 * 5.5 = 11 meters (Option D)

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