Let x represent the distance in feet from the ground that the ladder reaches the wall.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can set up the equation:
x^2 + 5^2 = 12^2
x^2 + 25 = 144
x^2 = 119
x = √119
x ≈ 10.9
Therefore, the distance in feet from the ground that the ladder reaches the wall is approximately 10.9 feet.
The bottom of a ladder must be placed 5 ft. from a wall. The ladder is 12 feet long.
Based on the diagram, what is the distance in feet from the ground that the ladder reaches the wall" Round to the nearest tenth.
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