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Question 148937: Jon has a 26-ft ladder leaning against his house.If the bottom of the ladder is 10 ft. from the base of the house, how high does the ladder reach.: Jon has a 26-ft ladder leaning against his house.If the bottom of the ladder is 10 ft. from the base of the house, how high does the ladder reach.
Answer by checkley77(3639) About Me  (Show Source):
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X^2+10^2=26^2
X^2+100=676
X^2=676-100
X^2=576
X=SQRT576
X=24 FT. IS THE HEIGHT OF THE TOP OF THE LADDER.
Question 148937: Jon has a 26-ft ladder leaning against his house.If the bottom of the ladder is 10 ft. from the base of the house, how high does the ladder reach.: Jon has a 26-ft ladder leaning against his house.If the bottom of the ladder is 10 ft. from the base of the house, how high does the ladder reach.
Answer by oscargut(667) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h=height
10^2+h^2=26^2
then
h^2=26^2-10^2=576
so h= sqrt(576)=24
high of the ladder is 24-ft