Question: If a 12-meter long ladder reaches a height of 9 meters on a wall, how far is the foot of the ladder from the wall?
Options:
Correct Answer: 6 meters
Solution:
Using Pythagorean theorem, distance = β(12^2 - 9^2) = β(144 - 81) = β63 = 7.94 meters (approximately 8 meters).