A ladder 17m long rests against a vertical wall. if the foot of the ladder is 8m from the foot of the wall, find the distance of the other end of the ladder from the ground
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a² + b² = c²
a² + 8² = 17²
a² = 17² - 8²
a² = 225
a = √225
a = 15 m
a² + b² = c²
a² + 15² = 17²
a² = 17² - 15²
a² = 64
a = √64
a = 8 m
Width = 15 + 8 = 23
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A ladder 17m long rests aginst a vertical wall. If the foot of the ladder is 8m from the foot of the wall, find the distance of the other end of the ladder from the ground.
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