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  • 03-02-2020
  • Mathematics
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Example 3
A 50 foot ladder is placed 30 feet from the base of a building.
a. How high up on the building will the ladder reach?

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isahussain1203 isahussain1203
  • 03-02-2020

Answer:

40 feet high.

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the Pythagorean theorem.  A would be 30, B would be X, and C would be 50.

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