Question

Two extension ladders are leaning at the same angle against a verticl wall. The 3-m ladder reaches 2.4m up the wall. How much farther up the wall does the 8-m ladder reach?

Answer 1

A square has a perimeter of 12 m.how many possible lengths are there for each side? List them and explain your answer

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You can make a proportion out of this.
(2.4/3) = (x/8)
Solve for x.
If you are to use trig, then
cos angle = 2.4/3, solve for angle.
and cos angle = x/8
solve for x.

Answer 4

thank you

Answer 5

Two ladders are leaning at the same angle against a vertical wall.
The shorter ladder is 3 m long and it reaches 2.4 m up the wall.
The longer ladder is 8 m long.
How much farther up the wall does the 8 m ladder reach?