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. About how high up the tree does the top of the ladder reach?

4 feet

6 feet

8 feet

16 feet

Answer 1

8 feet

Explanation:

Ladder = hypotenuse

bottom of ladder to tree = leg

x, 6, 10

Clear 3-4-5 triangle so,

x=8