Lol L.
asked • 09/27/17Which trigonometric ratio would be used?
A ladder leaning against a wall touches the wall 15 feet up and makes an angle of 62 with the ground.
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Kenneth S. answered • 09/27/17
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IN SUCH CASES, MAKE A DRAWING & LABEL THE GIVENS.
From the standpoint of the 62 degree angle, tan 62 = 15/x where x is the horizontal leg length.
OR, sin 62 = 15/z, where z is the hypotenuse of the triangle.
SOHCAHTOA!
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