WAEC Mathematics 2022 Objective — Question 23
Question 23 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A ladder 6m long leans against a vertical wall at angle 53° to the horizontal. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?
- A. 3.611 m
- B. 4.521 m
- C. 4.792 mCorrect
- D. 3.962 m
Explanation
Height = 6×sin53° = 6×0.7986 = 4.792 m.
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