Asked by Carlee

A ladder is placed against a wall so that it reaches 24 feet up the wall. The base is 10 feet from the wall. How long is the ladder?

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Answered by Ms. Sue
This calls for the Pythagorean Theorem

10^2 + x^2 = 24^2

100 + x^2 = 576

x^2 = 476

x = ?

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