armendarizmarcoMarco
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  • 22-01-2017
  • Mathematics
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A 12-ft ladder is leaning against a building. The bottom of the ladder is 7 ft from the building. How high is the top of the ladder?

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mhick2
mhick2 mhick2
  • 22-01-2017
Pythagorean theorem:

√(12²-7²=A²)

9.75 feet = A

A being the height of the building aka where the top of the ladder is
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tyleron
tyleron tyleron
  • 22-01-2017
Approximately 9.75 feet tall
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