Question

A leader is 13m long . It is placed against a wall to reach a window.If its foot is 5 M away from the pole, how high is the window?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Pythagoras theorem

Length of lader ^2 = (distance from foot )^2 + (height from window )^2

13^2 = 5^2 +h^2

169.= 25 +h^2

H^2 =169-25=144

H= √144

H=12meter

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Answer 2

Ladder height, AB = 13 m

Distance of ladder from the foot, BC = 5 m

Using $<b>Pythagoras Theorem</b>$

( AB )² = ( BC )² + ( AC )²

( 13 )² = ( 5 )² + ( AC )²

169 = 25 + ( AC )²

AC² = 169 - 25 = 144

AC = √144

AC = √( 12 × 12 )

AC = √( 12² )

AC = 12 m

Hence, $<b><u>Height of window is 12 m.</u></b>$