The distance between building and the bottom of the ladder is option (D) 10 ft
What is Trigonometric function?
In mathematics, the trigonometric functions are real functions which relate an angle of a right-angled triangle to ratios of two side lengths.
Given,
Length of the ladder = 20 foot
Angle between the ladder and the ground = 60 degrees
Draw the figure using the given data
We know,
cos θ = Adjacent side / Hypotenuse
cos 60 = [tex]\frac{x}{20}[/tex]
x = 20 × cos 60
x = 10 ft
Hence, the distance between building and the bottom of the ladder is option (D) 10 ft
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