The foot of a ladder is placed 7meters from a wall. If the top of the ladder rests ,How long is the ladder

Mathematics

1 answer:

Virty [35]2 years ago

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Answer: 11.4 m

Step-by-step explanation:

The scenario depicted is that of a right angled triangle with the 7 meters being the base and the 9 meters being the height.

The length of the ladder will therefore be the Hypothenuse.

Using the Pythagorean Rule:

a² + b² = c²

with c being the hypothenuse

7² + 9² = c²

49 + 81 = c²

c²= 130

c = √130

c = 11.4 m

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