Question

The top of ladder of length 17 m reaches a window 8 m above the ground. What is the distance the  base of the wall and that of the ladder? ​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

AB= distance of window from the ground

AC=length of the ladder

now by applying Pythagoras theorem we get

AC²=AB²+BC²

OR BC²=AC²-AB²

OR BC²=17²-8²=289-64=225

OR BC=√225

OR BC=15

So, the distance between the base of the wall and the ladder is 15 m