Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
The top of a ladder reaches a window above the ground. Find the angle the ladder makes with the ground, and how far its foot is from the wall.
Ground distance: . Ladder at angle with the ground: height and foot . Shadow: with the sun's altitude. To find an angle, find its ratio and use the inverse function or a known value.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The angle. , so .
Step 2. The foot. .
Check. .
Answer: The ladder makes with the ground and its foot is from the wall.
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