Remark
This is an application of the Pythagorean Theorem. The formula you will be using is a^2 + b^2 = c^2 and you are looking for c
Givens
a = 6
b = 8
c = ??
Sub and solve
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
6^2 + 8^2 = c^2
36 + 64 = c^2
100 = c^2
sqrt(c^2) = sqrt(100)
c = 10
The length of the ladder is 10 feet.
Since:
a = 6
b = 8
We just use the Pythagorean theorem, like this:
[tex] a^{2} +b^{2} =c^{2} [/tex]
[tex] 6^{2} 8^{2} = 100 [/tex]
[tex] \sqrt{100} = 10 [/tex]
So the answer is 10 feet.
Hope this helped! c:
