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A 3m ladder stands on horizontal ground and reaches 2.8 m up a vertical wall. How far is the foot of the ladder from the base of the wall? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

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HELP. I WILL FAN AND GIVE MEDAL.

A 3m ladder stands on horizontal ground and reaches 2.8 m up a vertical wall. How far is the foot of the ladder from the base of the wall?  Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

solomonzelman · Answer

Please, try to draw the image of the situation.
(Hint: Right triangle)

anonymous · Answer

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It might help you.

poetryprincess · Answer

I made this diagram, but I am not sure though on what formula I use to figure out the answer?

anonymous · Answer

Use pythogoras theorem. $$c^2 = a^2 + b^2$$ I think you have idea about it. Otherwise I will give you the proof.

poetryprincess · Answer

I got 16.84, is that correct? I'm a bit confused.

poetryprincess · Answer

@baljeet16

anonymous · Answer

ohh sorry i did not saw your comment.

anonymous · Answer

In the figure check it which is represented as ladder, ground, and wall. Two lengths are given. C is hyptenuse, a is altitude, b is base.