A 14 foot ladder rests against the side of the house, and the base of the ladder is 4 feet away.

Approximately how high above the ground is the top of the ladder?

2 answers

h^2 + 4^2 = 14^
h^2 = 196 - 16 = 180
h = √180 = appr 13.4 ft
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