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  • 09-01-2020
  • Mathematics
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A 14 foot ladder is leaning against a building the base of the ladder is 5 feet away from the building how high up the building does the ladder reach

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  • 10-01-2020

Answer:

a^2+b^2=c^2

Step-by-step explanation:

5^2+b^2=14^2

25+b^2=196

subtract 25 from both sides

b^2=171

take square root of 171

b=13.1

the ladder reaches 13.1 feet up the building

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