Question

A ladder 17 cm long reaches a window which is 8 cm above the ground on one side of the street. Keeping its feet on the same point, the ladder is turned to the other side of the street to reach a window 15 m high find the width of the road.​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$\: \: \: \: a {}^{2} + b { }^{2} = c {}^{2} \\ a {}^{2} \ + 8 {}^{2} = 17 {}^{2} \\ a {}^{2} = 17 {}^{2} - 8 {}^{2} \\ a {}^{2} = 225 \\ a = \sqrt{225} \\ a = 15m$

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