the foot of a ladder is 50 M away from a wall and its top reaches a window 20 m high find the length of the ladder
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We can calculate it by using pythagoras theorem,
Let AB = 50m
BC = 20m
We have to find AC
(AC) 2 = (AB) 2 +(BC) 2
(AC)2 = 2500 + 400
AC = 53.85m
Therefore, length of ladder = 53.85m
Let AB = 50m
BC = 20m
We have to find AC
(AC) 2 = (AB) 2 +(BC) 2
(AC)2 = 2500 + 400
AC = 53.85m
Therefore, length of ladder = 53.85m
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