Explanation

We know:

- Angle of elevation (θ) = 60°

- Distance of the foot of the ladder from the wall (x) = 12.4 m

- We need to find the length of the ladder (hypotenuse)

Using the cosine function:
cos(θ) = adjacent side / hypotenuse
cos(60°) = 12.4 / hypotenuse
To find the hypotenuse (length of the ladder), we can rearrange the equation:
hypotenuse = 12.4 / cos(60°)
Using a calculator:
hypotenuse = 12.4 / 0.5
hypotenuse = 24.8
So, the length of the ladder is 24.8 meters.