Asked by Jeremu
A 25ft ladder leans up against the side of a house, with the base of the ladder a distance 3ft from the wall.
If the ladder is moved out by 5ft, how far down the wall will the top of the ladder move?
If the ladder is moved out by 5ft, how far down the wall will the top of the ladder move?
Answers
Answered by
Ms. Sue
a^2 + 3^2 = 25^2
a^2 + 9 = 625
a^2 = 616
a = 24.82
a^2 + 8^2 = 25^2
a^2 + 64 = 625
a^2 = 561
a = 23.69
a^2 + 9 = 625
a^2 = 616
a = 24.82
a^2 + 8^2 = 25^2
a^2 + 64 = 625
a^2 = 561
a = 23.69