Question

A ladder 10m long reaches a window 8m above the ground . Find the distance of foot of the ladder from the base of the wall. ......................?

Answer 1

10^2 = 8^2+x^2
100 = 64+x^2
x^2 = 100-64
x^2 = 36
x^2 = 6^2
x = 6
Distance from foot of ladder to base of wall = x = 6m

Answer 2

THE ANS TO THE QUESTION IS 6m .

procedure; 10² = 8² + x²
 find x which is equals to 6m.