Trigonometric Equations Question 161

Question: A ladder rests against a wall so that its top touches the roof of the house. If the ladder makes an angle of $ 60^{o} $ with the horizontal and height of the house be $ 6\sqrt{3} $ meters, then the length of the ladder is

Options:

A) $ 12\sqrt{3} $

B) 12 m

C) $ 12/\sqrt{3}m $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Length of ladder = $ \frac{6\sqrt{3}}{\sin 60^{o}}=12,m $ .