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  • 19-05-2021
  • Mathematics
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Yesenia has a 13 ft ladder that she placed against a
wall. How far up the wall will the ladder reach when the
base of the ladder is 5 ft from the wall?

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chetankachana
chetankachana chetankachana
  • 19-05-2021

Answer:

12 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Using formula (pythagorean theorem)

a² + b² = c²

Where :

13 = c

and 5 = a

5² + b² = 13²

25 + b² = 169

169 - 25 = b²

144 = b²

Sq root b = 12

It will reach up 12 ft.

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