How far from the base of the house do you need to place a 15’ ladder so that it exactly reaches the top of a 12’ wall?
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9'
Step-by-step explanation:
It can be solved from Pythagoras Theorem
Let x be required distance.
15² = x² + 12²
x² = 81
x = 9'
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