A 104 ft. ladder is leaned against a wall. If the base of the ladder is 40 ft. from the wall, how high up the wall will the ladder reach?
104ft.^2 + b^2 = 40ft.^2
10,816 + b^2 = 1,600
0 + b^2 = 10,816 - 1,600 = 9,216
C^2 = SQRT of 9,216 or 96ft.
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Yes, your answer is right.
Wow, a 100 ft ladder ????
And the base is 40 ft out ???
totally totally unsafe , absurd and against all safety regulations.
And the base is 40 ft out ???
totally totally unsafe , absurd and against all safety regulations.
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