Question

cos, tan or sin
A ladder is leaned against a wall at an angle of elevation
of 46 degrees. The top of the ladder reaches the wall at
11 feet. How long is the ladder?

Answer 1

looking for wat to use only

Answer 2

Sine is what I used. sin(46) = 11/L where L is the ladder length

Answer 3

would i use regular sin or sin-1

Answer 4

Regular sin

Answer 5

*sine

Answer 6

@Rogue --> Lengths on the diagram of 11 and x should be interchanged.

Given: The top of the ladder reaches the wall at 11 feet.

Answer 7

I really do not know where my brain is today. Thank you.

Answer 8

i got 15.28 using sin

Answer 9

thank you