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2 May, 18:12

You're locked out of your house and the only open window is on the second floor, 34 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 ladder

13 feet from the house. What length of ladder do you need to reach the window?

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  1. 2 May, 22:04
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    Use the Pythagorean theorem to solve.

    Ladder = √ (34^2 + 13^2)

    = √ (1156 + 169)

    =√1325

    = 36.4 feet

    Round your answer as needed.
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