SOLUTION: a 6ft ladder is placed against a wall with its base 2-ft from the wall.how far is the ladder up the wall?

Question 820012: a 6ft ladder is placed against a wall with its base 2-ft from the wall.how far is the ladder up the wall?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h = sqrt( bb + bb )
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6 = sqrt( 4 + bb )
36 = 4 + bb
bb = 32
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b = 5.657 ft
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