Question

solving problems using trigonometric ratios
a 25 - foot long ladder is propped against a wall at an angle of 18° with the wall. which diagram correctly represent this scenario?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify key elements

The ladder is 25 - foot long and makes an angle of 18° with the wall. The length of the ladder is the hypotenuse of the right - triangle formed by the ladder, the wall and the ground. The angle between the ladder and the wall should be 18°.

Step2: Analyze each option

In the first option, the 18° angle is between the ladder and the ground, not the wall. In the third option, the length 25 is labeled on the wrong side (should be the ladder length). In the fourth option, the 18° angle is also between the ladder and the ground. In the second option, the length of the ladder is 25 and the angle between the ladder and the wall is 18°.

Answer:

The second diagram from the left.