You can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve this problem.
The ladder, the distance from the base of the ladder to the house, and the height of the window form a right triangle. Let the length of the ladder be represented by "x", the height of the window be 25 feet, and the distance from the base of the ladder to the house be 10 feet.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can write:
x^2 = 10^2 + 25^2
x^2 = 100 + 625
x^2 = 725
x = √725
x ≈ 26.93 feet
Therefore, you would need a ladder approximately 26.93 feet in length to reach the window.
You're locked out of your house and the only open window is on the second floor, 25 feet above the ground. You need to borrow a ladder from one of your neighbors. There's a bush along the edge of the house, so you'll have to place the base of the ladder 10 feet from the house. What length of ladder do you need to reach the window?
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