Question

A 26-foot long ladder is leaning against a building at a 60 degree angle with the ground.

Which of the following equations can you use to find the height of the building, h?

csc(60)=26/h
csc(60)=h/26
sec(60)=26/h
sec(60)=h/26

Answer 1

A.

csc is equal to the opposite divided by the hypotenuse.

Answer 2

Explanation:

In the figure shown we have height as h and ladder of height 26.

ladder is basically the hypotenuse

and h is the opposite

so

`(26)/(h) =csc(60)`

`csc(60)= (26)/(h)`