SOLUTION: 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.

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.
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, oscargut:
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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.

Answer by oscargut(2103) (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
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