Question
a 15 foot ladder is leaning against a house with the base of the ladder 4 feet from the house. How high up the house does the ladder reach? round to the nearest tenth foot.
Answers
Ms. Sue
Pythagorean Theorem:
4^2 + b^2 = 15^2
Solve for b.
4^2 + b^2 = 15^2
Solve for b.
Katie
That helped. Thankyou Ms.Sue
Ms. Sue
You're welcome, Katie.
Maan
correct