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4 December, 07:21

A building is 2 ft from a 12 ft fence that surrounds the property. A worker wants to wash a window in the building 17 ft from the ground. He plans to place a ladder over the fence so it rests against the building. He decides he should place the ladder 8 ft from the fence for stability. To the nearest tenth of a foot, how long of a ladder will he need?

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  1. 4 December, 08:15
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    The ladder would have to be about 19.7 feet tall
  2. 4 December, 09:06
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    17^2+10^2=x^2

    x=19.7

    2+8=10
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