Question

The height of the water tank is 8.4m. A ladder is placed against the water tank. A repairman wants to reach at a height of 5.4m on the water tank by placing a supporter EC parallel to the ground. If the distance covered on a ladder is 7.2m, find how much distance is required to reach the top of the ladder.

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Answer 1

Answer:

4.01 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the distance required be x, then

7.2/(x+7.2) = 5.4/8.4

5.4x + 38.8 = 7.2 * 8.4

5.4x = 21.68

x = 4.01 m