Use the Pythagorean theorem to find this answer.
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A ladder 8ft long leans against a wall. It rests on the ground 2 ft fromt he wall. How highon the wall does the ladder reach?
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i have not been taught the pythagorean theorom. is there nay other way to solve this?
The Pythagorean Theorem is easy.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a= one side of a right angle triangle
b = another side of the right angle triangle
c = the long side of this triangle.
a = 2
b = ?
c = 8
2^2 + b^2 = 8^2
4 + b^2 = 64
b^2 = 60
b = 7.75
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a= one side of a right angle triangle
b = another side of the right angle triangle
c = the long side of this triangle.
a = 2
b = ?
c = 8
2^2 + b^2 = 8^2
4 + b^2 = 64
b^2 = 60
b = 7.75
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