Subjects trigonometry

Ladder Length 0E206D

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1. **State the problem:** A ladder leans against a wall forming a 60-degree angle with the ground. The height it reaches on the wall is 30 meters. We need to find the length of the ladder. 2. **Formula used:** We use the trigonometric relation for a right triangle: $$\sin(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}}$$ where \(\theta = 60^\circ\), opposite side is the height of the wall (30 m), and hypotenuse is the ladder length \(L\). 3. **Apply the formula:** $$\sin(60^\circ) = \frac{30}{L}$$ 4. **Solve for \(L\):** $$L = \frac{30}{\sin(60^\circ)}$$ 5. **Calculate \(\sin(60^\circ)\):** $$\sin(60^\circ) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$ 6. **Substitute and simplify:** $$L = \frac{30}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}} = 30 \times \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}$$ 7. **Rationalize the denominator:** $$L = 30 \times \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}} = 30 \times \frac{2\sqrt{3}}{3}$$ 8. **Simplify:** $$L = \frac{60\sqrt{3}}{3} = 20\sqrt{3}$$ 9. **Final answer:** $$\boxed{20\sqrt{3} \text{ meters}}$$ which is approximately 34.64 meters. This means the ladder length is about 34.64 meters to reach 30 meters high on the wall at a 60-degree angle.