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  • 22-02-2017
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A ladder leans against a 15 foot tall building to for a right triangle. the ladder is places so it is 8 feet from the base of the building. what is the length of the ladder

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  • 24-02-2017
use pythagoras theorem 
l^2 = 8^2 + 15^2

l =sqrt (289)
 = 17 feet
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