Applications of Pythagoras Theorem
Answer Text: Applications of Pythagoras Theorem:-Some of our daily life activities requires the application of the knowledge of the Pythagoras theorem.The following are examples of these activities.Example 1.A builder places a 2.9 m ladder on horizontal ground, resting against a vertical wall. To be safe to use, the base of this ladder must be 1.3 m away from the wall. How far up the wall does the ladder reach? Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.Example 2.The distance from a point on the ground to the base of a tree is 18 metres. The distance from a point on the ground to the top of a tree is 20 metres. Calculate the height of the tree. Give the answer correct to 1 decimal place.
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