GCE Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 22
Question 22 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A ladder 15m long leans against a vertical pole, making an angle of 72° with the horizontal. Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the distance between the foot of the ladder and the pole.
- A. A. 15.8m
- B. B. 14.3m
- C. C. 4.9m
- D. D. 4.6mCorrect
Explanation
Distance from foot of ladder to pole = 15×cos72° = 15×0.309=4.635≈4.6m.
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