WAEC - Mathematics (2019 - No. 35)

The foot of a ladder is 6m from the base of an electric pole. The top of the ladder rest against the pole at a point 8m above the ground. How long is the ladder? 
14m
12m
10m
7m

Explanation

H\(^2\) = 8\(^2\) + 6\(^2\) + 6\(^2\)

H\(^2\) = 64 + 36 = 100

H = \(\sqrt{100}\) = 10m

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