Question

The base of a ladder is placed 2.8m away from a tree that is 4.5m tall. The end of the ladder touches the top of the tree. Calculate the length of the ladder.

Answer 1

Answer: The length is 7.3m

Answer 2

The length is 7.3m

Explanation:

The end of the ladder touches the top of the tree when kept at 2.8m away from the tree.

The Tree is 4.5m tall

The length of the ladder will be: 2.8+4.5 = 7.3