Consider the diagram shown where a ladder is leaning against the side of a building. The base of the ladder is 12 ft from the building. How long is the ladder? (to the nearest ft) A) 25 ft B) 30 ft C) 35 ft D) 40 ft

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Sofia Moran

30 April, 18:01

Consider the diagram shown where a ladder is leaning against the side of a building. The base of the ladder is 12 ft from the building. How long is the ladder? (to the nearest ft) A) 25 ft B) 30 ft C) 35 ft D) 40 ft

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Darien Bass · Answer 1

C. 35 ft

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Brendon Shepard · Answer 2

Need more info but see below

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a Pythagorean theorem question

The ladder is the hypotenuse or c

the distance from the wall is a leg or a

and the wall is the other leg or b

12² + (Wall height) ² = (ladder height) ²