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A 5-foot ladder is leaning against a 4-foot wall. How far must the bottom of the ladder be from the base of the wall so that the top of the ladder rests on the top of the wall?
9 years ago

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Ms. Sue
a^2 + b^2 = c^2

4^2 + b^2 = 5^2

16 + b^2 = 25

b^2 = 9

b = 3

9 years ago
wanda
3 feet
8 years ago
Aliyat
Puzzle
3 years ago
meeshy
3
3 years ago

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