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A ladder leaning against a wall makes an angle θ with the horizontal ground such that $\tan \theta = \frac{12}{5}.$ If the height of the top of the ladder from the wall is 24 m, then what is the distance (in m) of the foot of the ladder from the wall? |
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10 |
⇒ tan \(\theta \) = \(\frac{12}{5}\) ⇒ 12 units = 24m ⇒ 1 unit = 2m ⇒ BC = 5 units = 5 x 2 = 10m Therefore, the distance of the foot of the ladder from the wall is 10m. |