A ladder 9m long leans against a vertical wall, making an angle of 64^\circ with the horizontal ground. calculate correct to one decimal place, how far the foot of the ladder is from the wall.
A
4.0m
B
5.8m
C
7.1m
D
8.1m
E
18.5m
Verified Correct Answer: A.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos 64^\circ = x/9
x = 9 cos 64^\circ
=3.94 ≅ 4.0m
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