Question

.ladder 17 m is placed on the ground in such a way that it touches the top of of a vertical wall 8 m high. Find the distance of the foot of the ladder from the bottom of the wall? *
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Answer 1

Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

15m

Step-by-step explanation:

Hypotenuse (h) = 17m

Perpendicular (p) = 8m

Base (b) = ?

Using pythagoras theorem

h² = p² + b²

⇒ 17² = 8² + b²

⇒ b² = 289 - 64

⇒ b = √225

⇒ b = 15m