Question

Alejandro has three ladders that are 15, 10, and 12 feet in length. If he is trying to reach a window that is 8 feet from the ground then...
Part A: How far does the bottom of the ladder need to be for the 15-foot ladder?

Part B: How far does the bottom of the ladder need to be for the 10-foot ladder?

Part C: How far does the bottom of the ladder need to be for the 12- foot ladder?

Answer 1

Pythagorean theorem: a^2+b^2=c^2

8^2+b^2=15^2
12.69ft.

8^2+b^2=10^2
6ft.

8^2+b^2=12^2
8.94ft.