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1 June, 17:16

The base of a 40-foot ladder is 8 feet from the wall. How high is the ladder on the wall (round to the nearest foot) ?

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  1. 1 June, 17:42
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    39 feet.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    E use the Pythagoras theorem:

    40^2 = 8^2 + h^2 as h is the height we require.

    h^2 = 1600 - 64

    h^2 = 1536

    h = 39.19 feet
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