Question

A 13m ladder stands on horizontal ground and reaches 5 m up a vertical wall. How far is the foot
of the ladder from the base of the wall?

Answer 1

Answer:

h^2=p^2+b^2

13^2=5^2+b^2

13^2÷5^2=b^2

6.76 m = base^2

base=2.6m