Question

A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at a height of 6

feet. Find the length of the ladder if the length is 2 feet more than its distance from the
wall.

Answer 1

10 feet

Explanation:

let the ladder be x feet in length

Using the Pythagoras theorem,

6^2+(x-2)^2=x^2

if you solve this you'll get, x = 10

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