Two ladders against opposite sides of a tower

Two ladders against opposite sides of a tower

Secondary 2
3 marks
TGM Original Questions

A vertical tower is \(12\) m high. Ladders of lengths \(20\) m and \(15\) m reach its top from opposite sides. Find the distance between their feet.[3]

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Answer:\(25\) m.

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