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the base of a 34ft ladder is placed 12ft from a building. how high above the ground is the top of the ladder
13 years ago

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Ms. Sue
Pythagorean Theorem:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a^2 + 12^2 = 34^2

a^2 + 144 = 1156

a^2 = 1156 - 144

a^2 = 1012

a = 31.81

13 years ago

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