Question

Two window washers, Meg and Bert, lean a ladder against the side of a building so that Meg can wash a window while Bert holds the ladder. The top of the ladder reaches the window, which is 8 meters off the ground. The base of the ladder is 6 meters away from the building. How long is the ladder?

Answer 1

10

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

we can solve this question using Pythagorean theorem the hypotenuse of the ladder is 8 metres and base of the ladder is 6 metres so height will be..........

Hypotenuse²=Base²+ Height²

8²=6²+H²

64-36=H²

28=H²

7√2=H² Answer