Question

A 10-foot ladder is leaning against a tree. The bottom of the ladder is 6 feet away from the bottom of the tree. Approximately how high up the tree does the top of the ladder reach? A. 4 feet B. 6 feet C. 8 feet D. 16 feet

Answer 1

8 feet, because 10^{2} - 6^{2} = 64;
\sqrt{64} = 8[tex]