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25 February, 06:47

A 12 - ft ladder leans against the side of a house. The bottom of the ladder is 8 ft from the side of the house. How high is the top of the ladder from the ground?

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  1. 25 February, 07:09
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    The Pythagorean theorem tells you

    ... (height of ladder) ² + (distance from house) ² = (length of ladder) ²

    ... (height of ladder) ² + (8 ft) ² = (12 ft) ²

    ... height of ladder = √ (12² - 8²) ft

    ... height of ladder = √80 ft ≈ 8.94 ft
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