WAEC Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 22
Question 22 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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22. A ladder 15 m 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. 15.8 m
- B. 14.3 m
- C. 4.9 m
- D. 4.6 mCorrect
Explanation
d = 15cos72° ≈ 4.6 m.
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