alleryA 10 m ladder reaches 8 m up a wall. How far is its foot from the wall?
A5 m
B7 m
C8 m
D6 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 6 m
The ground distance is the square root of 100 - 64 = 36, which is 6 m.
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