Ladder wall length

A ladder leans against the wall. It touches the wall at the height of 340 cm, and its lower end is 160 cm away from the wall. How long is the ladder? Express the result to the nearest centimeter.

Final Answer:

c =  376 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

a=340 cm b=160 cm  c2=a2+b2=3402+1602=141200  c=a2+b2=3402+1602=20 353=376 cm



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