2.) To save a woman from a burning building, the firemen placed a 5-meter ladder against the window. The foot of
the ladder was 3 meters from the wall. Approximately, how high is the window?
the ladder was 3 meters from the wall. Approximately, how high is the window?
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Answer:
4 meters
Step-by-step explanation:
A² + B² = C²
where A is the length of the wall
B is the distance from the wall
and C is the length of the ladder
A² + 3² = 5²
A² + 9 = 25
A² + 9 - 9 = 25 - 9
A² = 16
A = 4