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Question 33

A ladder 16m long leans against an electric pole. If the ladder makes an angle of 65o with the ground, how far up the electric pole does its top reach

  • A.6.8m
  • B.14.5m
  • C.17.7m
  • D.34.3m
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Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Mathematics
Year
2006
Question no.
#33
Type
Objective
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