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a 10 foot ladder is leaning againts a wall the base of the ladder is 2 feet from the base of the building, how far up the building does the ladder fall?

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Strangely worded question . . .

2^2 + b^2 = 10^2

4 + b^2 = 100

b^2 = 96

b = 9.8

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