The ladder

The ladder is 10 m long.
The ladder is 8 m high.
How many meters is the distant heel from the wall?

Correct answer:

x =  6 m

Step-by-step explanation:

c=10 m a=8 m  c2 = a2+x2 x=c2a2=10282=6 m



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