解:(1)作AE⊥BC于E,DF⊥BC于F,在Rt△ABE中,∵tanα= AE BE = 10 15 = 2 3 ∴α≈34° (2)∵i1=tanα= AE BE ,AE=6∴BE=9,同理 CF=18∴坡底BC的长度=BE+EF+FC=9+4.2+18=31.2(米)