Answer:
18 foot ladder will reach at 14.4 feet up the wall.
Step-by-step explanation:
Triangles formed by the ladder against wall and the ground are similar,
ΔABC ~ ΔDEC
Therefore, their corresponding sides will be proportional.
[tex]\frac{AB}{DE}= \frac{BC}{EC}= \frac{AC}{DC}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{AB}{DE}= \frac{BC}{EC}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{18}{10}=\frac{BC}{8}[/tex]
BC = [tex]\frac{18\times 8}{10}[/tex]
= 14.4
Therefore, 18 foot ladder will reach at 14.4 feet up the wall.
