CAT 2022 Geometry & Mensuration Question (Medium)

Question

If a 30 meter ladder is placed against a wall such that it just reaches the top of the wall, if the horizontal distance between the wall and the base of the ladder is 1 3rd of the length of ladder, then the height of wall is

Optima Learn · Accepted Answer

To find the height of the wall, we need to apply the Pythagorean theorem to the ladder, wall, and ground. Understanding the setup The ladder 30 m, the hypotenuse , the wall vertical side , and the ground distance horizontal side, given as 1 3 of the ladder s length 10 m form a right triangle. Analyz

CAT 2022 Geometry & Mensuration — Previous Year Question

CAT 2022

Quantitative

Geometry & Mensuration

Medium

Ready for IIM Interview Questions?

FEATURES

PRACTICE

FREE RESOURCES

MENTORSHIP