Question

Ben positions his ladder against a wall so that the top of the ladder is 15 feet above the ground. about how long is his ladder?

A. 16.2 feet
B. 18.6 feet
C. 10.5 feet
D. 21 feet

Answer 1

Answer: 16.2 ft

Explanation:

Using the Pythagorean theorem, if we let the length of the ladder be x,

`6^(2)+15^(2)=x^(2)\\\\261=x^(2)\\\\x=√(261) \approx \boxed{16.2 \text{ ft}}`