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a 13 ft ladder is placed against a vertical wall of a building, with the bottom of the ladder stand on level ground 5ft from th...Asked by Pam
A 15-foot ladder is placed against a vertical wall of a building, with the bottom of the ladder standing on level ground 12 feet from the base of the building. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?
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Ms. Sue
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
12^2 + b^2 = 15^2
144 + b^2 = 225
b^2 = 225 - 144
b = 9
12^2 + b^2 = 15^2
144 + b^2 = 225
b^2 = 225 - 144
b = 9
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shirley
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ladder is placed against a vertical wall of a building, with the bottom of the ladder standing on level ground 13
feet from the base of the building. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?
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ladder is placed against a vertical wall of a building, with the bottom of the ladder standing on level ground 13
feet from the base of the building. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?
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