Asked by Ron

A 13 feet ladder is placed 5 feet away from a wall. What is the distance from the ground straight up to the top of the ladder?

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

5^2 + b^2 = 13^1

25 + b^2 = 169

b^2 = 144

b = 12

Answered by muad
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