Question

If a ladder 26 m long reaches a window 10 m above the ground, then the distance of the foot of the ladder from the base of the wall is *​

Answer 1

Answer:

24m. because using Pythagoras theorem we get 24m

Answer 2

Answer:

Given :-

A ladder 26 m long reaches a window 10 m above the ground.

To find :- The distance of the foot of the ladder from the base of the wall.

Solution :-

According to given condition,

Height = 10m

Hypotenuse = 26m

Let base be x.

Base = x.

Using Pythagoras theoerm we get,

Hypotenuse ^2 = Base ^2 + Height ^2

26 ^2 = 10 ^2 + x ^2

676 = 100 + x ^2

576 = x ^2

√576 = x

24 = x

Answer :- The distance of the foot of the ladder from the base of the wall is 24m.

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