Question

Assessment ID: dna. 143306 ib.2622931 and the 25 Larry needs to change a light bulb in the ceiling Larry leans a 16 foot ladder against the wall with its base 5 feet away from the wall. Which is closest to the distance of the height of the wall to the top of the ladder? A. 3 feet B 11 leet c. 15 leer D. 17 leet nicture on a square piece of

Answer 1

we haves that

Applying Pythagorean Theorem

16^2=h^2+5^2

solve for h

256=h^2+25

h^2=256-25

h^2=231

h=15.20 ft

therefore

the answer is option C