Asked by Ryan
                a ladder leans against a awall.The top of the ladder is 8 feet above the ground.  If the botttom of the ladder is then moved 2 feet farther from the wall, the ladder will lie on the ground with its toptouching the wall.  How long is the ladder?
            
            
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                    Answered by
            Writeacher
            
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                    Answered by
            bobpursley
            
    let b be the base, h the height, and l the length.
b^2+8^2=L^2
and b+2=L so b=L-2
THEN
(L-2)^2+8^2=L^2
solve for L
    
b^2+8^2=L^2
and b+2=L so b=L-2
THEN
(L-2)^2+8^2=L^2
solve for L
                    Answered by
            Ryan
            
    ok my B
i was just sorta needy of an answer quickly bcuz i gotta turn this in tomorrow
thanks
    
i was just sorta needy of an answer quickly bcuz i gotta turn this in tomorrow
thanks
                    Answered by
            Ryan
            
    Thanks man!!!
    
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