Question

A 10-meter ladder leans against a boundary wall which is 8 meters high. How long is it from the foot

of the ladder to the bottom of the wall?
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The distance from the foot of the ladder to the bottom of the wall

Answer 1

6

Explanation:

use the pythagorean theorem

a² + b² = c²

8² + b² = 10²

b² = 100-64

b= (square root of) 36

b=6