Answer:
5.
Explanation:
Given,
Top of the ladder that hits the wall, h = 15 ft
Distance of the bottom of ladder from the wall, D = 3 ft
Slope of the ladder,m = ?
[tex]m = \tan \theta [/tex]
[tex]\tan \theta = \dfrac{h}{D}[/tex]
[tex]\tan \theta = \dfrac{15}{3}[/tex]
[tex]tan \theta = 5 [/tex]
[tex]m = 5[/tex]
Hence, slope of the ladder is equal to 5.
