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?

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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

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