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?

Question

(1 point)
Responses
242+62=c2
24
2
+
6
2
=
�
2
; 24.7 ft
24 squared plus 6 squared is equal to c squared ; 24.7 ft
62+b2=242
6
2
+
�
2
=
24
2
; 23.24 ft
6 squared plus b squared is equal to 24 squared ; 23.24 ft
a2+242=62
�
2
+
24
2
=
6
2
; 23.24 ft
A squared plus 24 squared is equal to 6 squared ; 23.24 ft
62+b2=242
6
2
+
�
2
=
24
2
; 24.7 ft

Answer 1

24.7 ft