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A ladder 5 meters long leans against a wall, reaching over the top of a box that is 1 meter on each side. The box is against the wall. What is the maximum height on the wall that the ladder can reach? The side view is:

Assume the wall is perpendicular to the floor. Use your calculator to find the maximum height to the nearest .01 meter.

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4.84 m

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