A ladder 10 m long reaches a window 8 m above the ground. How far is the foot of the ladder from the building?

A 4 m

B 5 m

C 6 m

D 7 m

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Distance = √(10²-8²) = √(100-64) = √36 = 6 m.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A ladder 10 m long reaches a window 8 m above the ground. How far is the foot of the ladder from the building?" is Option C: 6 m.

The other options — A) 4 m, B) 5 m, D) 7 m — are incorrect for this Mathematics question. As explained above: Distance = √(10²-8²) = √(100-64) = √36 = 6 m.

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A ladder 10 m long reaches a window 8 m above the ground. How far is the foot of the ladder from the building?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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