Asked by Kay

A ladder base is 3 m away from a house, and the fully extended ladder is 5 m long when it leans against the house. How high does the ladder reach on the house?

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Answered by Ms. Sue
It makes a right-angle triangle.

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

3^2 + b^2 = 5^2

9 + b^2 = 25

b^2 = 16

b = 4 meters



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