SOLUTION: A 10-foot ladder reaches a height of 8 feet when placed against the side of a building. How far from the base of the building is the ladder?
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Question 172834: A 10-foot ladder reaches a height of 8 feet when placed against the side of a building. How far from the base of the building is the ladder?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2+8^2=10^2
a^2+64=100
a^2=100-64
a^2=36
a=sqrt36
a=6 ft. is the distance between the building & the ladder.
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