SOLUTION: A ladder 15 feet long leans against a vertical wall. The top of the ladder is 12 feet above the level ground. What is the slope of the ladder (assume it’s positive)?

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Question 1166841: A ladder 15 feet long leans against a vertical wall. The top of the ladder is 12 feet above the level ground. What is the slope of the ladder (assume it’s positive)?
Answer by ikleyn(52863)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The horizontal distance from the ladder's foot to the wall is   =  =  = 9 ft.


Then the slope =  = .    ANSWER

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