Question

and final point.
A fireman's ladder 20 cm long reaches a window 12 cm above the ground in one side of
street. Keeping the foot at the same point, the ladder is turned on the other side of the
reach a window at a height of 16 cm. Find the width of the street.
ide of the street​

Answer 1

Answer:

28 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

.v20^2-12^2 =v32x8=V256=16.......(i)

V20^2-16^2 =v 36x4=v144=12.....(2)

(i) + (2) = 16 +12=28m

Width of the street is 28m

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