Question

A ladder is 4.2 m long and is leaning against a wall. The angle between the ladder and the floor is 65°.

Draw and label a diagram to show the right-angled triangle formed by the floor, the ladder and the wall.

Answer 1

The labeled diagram showing the right-angled triangle formed by the floor, the ladder and the wall is attached

Features of the image

The image is labelled ABC

AB is height of the wall = 4.2 m

Angle B = 65 degrees

Length of the ladder BC = 9.9 m

Distance between the ladder and the wall is AC = 9 m