Question

An 18-foot ladder is leaning against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is 4.5 feet from the base of the wall.


How high up the wall does the ladder reach? Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

A

13.5 feet

B

18.6 feet

o

С

22.5 feet

D

17.4 feet

Answer 1

Answer:

d

Step-by-step explanation:

use Pythagoras theorem

that is a²+b²=c²

so 4.5²+b²= 18²

rearrange to b²=18²-4.5²

so you get b=

$\sqrt{303.75}$

that is equal to 17.42842506