Question

ladder is 8 ft long . The ladder needs to reach to a window that is 6 ft above the ground . How far away from the house should the bottom of the ladder be placed ?

Answer 1

Answer:

5.3 or 28

Step-by-step explanation:

$6^{2}$+$b^{2}$=$8^{2}$

36+$b^{2}$=64

64-36=28

$\sqrt{28\\}$

=5.29 or 5.3