Asked by mike
A 10-foot-tall ladder rests against an 8-foot wall. The wall and ground form a 90-degree angle.
How many feet away from the wall is the bottom of the ladder?
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Use the Pythagorean theorem. Let x be the distance from the wall:
x^2 + 8^2 = 10^2
x^2 + 64 = 100
x^2 = 36
x = 6
The bottom of the ladder is 6 feet from the wall.
x^2 + 8^2 = 10^2
x^2 + 64 = 100
x^2 = 36
x = 6
The bottom of the ladder is 6 feet from the wall.
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