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A ladder 10 m long reaches a window 8 m above the ground .Find the distance of the foot of the ladder from the base of the wall. Single choice.(1 Point)12 12 m 4 4 m 6 6 m 16 16 m​

Answer»

6 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the ladder FORMS a right-angled triangle,

We can APPLY Pythagoras Theorem,

i.e.

Hypotenuse ² = base² + height ²

10² = base² + 8²

100 = base² + 64

base² = 100 - 64

base² = 36

base = √36

base = 6

Therefore, the distance between the FOOT of the ladder from the base of the WALL is 6 m



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