Question

Q6.
A ladder 17 m long is placed at a point in between two poles
of height 8 m and 15 m on the ground. If the ladder can reach
the top of the poles from that point on the ground, find the
distance between the poles.
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15 m
17 m
17 m
8
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Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let AC be the ladder, AB be the wall.

Then in △ABC,

AC  

2

=AB  

2

+BC  

2

 (Pythagoras theorem)

17  

2

=15  

2

+BC  

2

 

BC  

2

=8  

2

 

BC=8 m

Hence, the foot of the ladder is 8 m from the wall.

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