A ladder is placed against a wall such that its foot is at a distance of 2.5m from the wall and its top reaches window 6m above the ground.Find the length of the ladder.
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Answer:
42.25
Step-by-step explanation:
h²=p²+b²
h²=(6m)²+(2.5m)²
h²=36m²+6.25m²
h²=42.25m²
h= 6.5m
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let AC be the ladder and BC be the wall . Then,
In right △ ABC,
AC2=AB2+BC2
AC2=(2.5)2+(6)2
AC2=42.25
AC=6.5 m
Hence, the length of ladder is 6.5 m.
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