Question

A fence 8 ft tall runs parallel to a tall building at a distance of 4 ft from the building. What is the length of the shortest ladder that will reach from the ground over the fence to the wall of the building? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

Answer 1

you first need to figure out if all the triangles are the same and multiply the hypotonus by 2 to get the length of the ladder
the length of the shortest ladder that will reach from the ground over the fence to the wall of the building would be :
16.65 Ft

i hope this helps you out