Question

A 10-meter ladder leans against a boundary wall which is 8 meters high. How long is it from the foot
of the ladder to the bottom of the wall?
Enter your answer in the space provided.
The distance from the foot of the ladder to the bottom of the wall

Answer 1

Answer:

6

Step-by-step explanation:

use the pythagorean theorem

a² + b² = c²

8² + b² = 10²

b² = 100-64

b= (square root of) 36

b=6