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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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Answered by assingh
9

Answer:

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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