Math, asked by hemanthsaagar0825, 10 months ago

9. A ladder 17m long reaches a window which is 8m above the ground on one side of street. Keeping it’s foot at the same point the ladder is turned to the other side of the street to reach a window at a height of 15m. Find the width of street.

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Answered by aryangarg1072
5

Answer:

23

Step-by-step explanation:

By Pythagoras theorem (H²=P²+B²)

Ladder - Hypotenuse

Height of Windowed Wall - Perpendicular

Distance on Ground from Windowed Wall to Ladder - Base

17²-8²=15²

(289-64=225)

17²-15²=8²

(289-225=64)

15+8=23

(Both the bases)

Answered by SURYANSHKUMAR05
0

Answer:

The answer is 23_____________

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