Distance - ladder

The double ladder has a height of 3 m. How high will it reach when we spread it at a distance of 1 m?

Final Answer:

h =  2.958 m

Step-by-step explanation:

c=3 m b=1/2=21=0.5 m  c2 = h2+b2 h=c2b2=320.52=2.958 m



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