WAEC Mathematics 2019 Objective — Question 36
Question 36 of 145 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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36. The foot of a ladder is 6m from the base of an electric pole. The top of the ladder rests against the pole at a point 8m above the ground. How long is the ladder?
- A. 14m
- B. 12m
- C. 10mCorrect
- D. 7m
Explanation
By Pythagoras' theorem: x²=8²+6²=64+36=100 ⇒ x=√100=10m.
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