A lader 10 cm long reaches a window 8cm above the ground find the distance of the foot of the ladder from the base of the wall
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1
Answer:
6 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
apply pythagoras formula
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Answer:
6 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
This can be solved by pythagoras theorem
In pythagoras theorem,
base squared + height squared= hypotenuse squared
so,
8*8 +x*x = 10*10
64 + x*x = 100
x*x= 100-64
x*x=36
x = square root of 36 = 6
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