Geometry and TrigonometryEasyHypotenuse of a 6-8-10 triangle
Geometry and Trigonometry practice question
A ladder's foot is 6 metres from a wall, and its top rests 8 metres up the wall. How long is the ladder, in metres?
Answer: 10
The ladder is the hypotenuse: √(36 + 64) = √100 = 10.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 14
- 14 is 6 + 8.
- If you answered 48
- 48 is 6 × 8.
- If you answered 100
- 100 is the square of the length.
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