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Question from thabo, a student: A ladder 6.5m long,leans against a wall so that the top of the ladder is 4.8m from the ground.what is the angle of elevation of the ladder to the top of the wall |
Hi Thabo,
The triangle in the diagram is a right triangle and the measure of the angle of elevation is $t^o$. What trig function relates the side lengths 4.8 m, 6.5 m and the angle measure $t^o?$
Penny
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