Question

ladder is 8 ft long . The ladder needs to reach to a window that is 6 ft above the ground . How far away from the house should the bottom of the ladder be placed ?

Answer 1

5.3 or 28

Explanation:

`6^(2)`+
`b^(2)`=
`8^(2)`

36+
`b^(2)`=64

64-36=28

`√(28\\)`

=5.29 or 5.3