Question

How far from the base of a building must a 10ft ladder be placed so that it reaches 8ft up the wall?

Answer 1

think of a 3 - 4 - 5 right triangle, then multiply everything by 2

Answer 2

Thanks

Answer 3

It would have to be 6 feet away from the base

Answer 4

u could use the pythagorean theorem a2+b2=c2 (the 2s are squared)

Answer 5

\[a^2+b^2=c^2\]