Question

If you have a 24 foot ladder that is leaning against the building and touching the ground 6 feet from the building. How high up the building is the top of the ladder? (1 point) Responses 62+b2=242 ; 24.7 ft 6 squared plus b squared is equal to 24 squared ; 24.7 ft 242+62=c2 ; 24.7 ft 24 squared plus 6 squared is equal to c squared ; 24.7 ft a2+242=62 ; 23.24 ft A squared plus 24 squared is equal to 6 squared ; 23.24 ft 62+b2=242 ; 23.24 ft

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Answer 1

6 squared plus b squared is equal to 24 squared

36 + b^2 = 576

b^2 = 540

b = √540

b ≈ 23.24 ft

Therefore, the top of the ladder is approximately 23.24 feet up the building.