An 11-ft ladder leans against the side of a house. The bottom of the ladder is

Question

8 ft
from the side of the house. How high is the top of the ladder from the ground? If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

You are using Pythagoras

x^2 + y^2 = h^2
8^2 + y^2 = 11^2
y^2 = 121 - 64 = ...
y = √... = ??

Answer 2

i got 7.5

Answer 3

Yes.

Answer 4

75.55.

Answer 5

7.55 rather

Answer 6

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