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AB is a vertical wall and B is on the ground. The ladder AC is resting at C on the ground. ∠ACB = 45°, BC = 5m, find the length of the ladder.


We know that from trigonometric ratios that,






length of ladder = 5√2


Hence, the length of the ladder is 5√2.


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