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Asked by leslie

a ladder is 12 feet laid on the side of the barn. its base from the ground of the barn is 3 feet. how tall is the ladder? rounded to the nearest tenths? like 9.2 or 10.8 or 11.4 something of that naturee please?
14 years ago

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

12^2 + 3^2 = c^2

144 + 9 = c^2
153 = c^2
12.37 = c
14 years ago

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