Question

A fire fighters ladder of length 17 m, was kept at a distance of 8 m
from the building to reach the window of the building.At what
height the window from the ground.

Answer 1

Answer:

15 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

applying Pythagoras theorem :: (17)²= h²+ 8²

h²= 225, hence h=15m where h is the height of window from ground

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer is = 15 m

Step-by-step explanation:

By using pythagoras therom

17square = 8sq. + height sq.

which will be 15m