Question

A ladder leans against the wall of a building. There is a fence between the

base of the ladder and the building that is 2.4 m high. The ladder just touches
the top of the fence. The base of the ladder is 1.5 m from the fence and the
building is 2 m from the fence. How high above the ground does the top of the
ladder touch the building?

Answer 1

Explanation:

`(2+1.5)/(1.5) =(x)/(2.4) \\x=(3.5)/(1.5) *2.4=(7)/(3) *2.4=7*0.8=5.6`