a ladder is placed along a wall at a distance of 5 metre from it the ladder touches a window in the wall at a height of 12 metre find the length of the ladder
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Use phythagoras theorem a^2+b^2= c^2
12^2 + 5^2 = x^2
X=13
12^2 + 5^2 = x^2
X=13
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13 metres
Step-by-step explanation:
pythagoras theory
a square +b square = c square
5 square + 12 square = c square
25 + 144 =c square
169 = c square
c = 169 square root
c = 13 metres
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