SOLUTION: Dylan is locked out of his house the only window is on the second floor which is 12 feet above the ground he needs to borrow a ladder from his neighbor if he must place the ladder

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Question 1174423: Dylan is locked out of his house the only window is on the second floor which is 12 feet above the ground he needs to borrow a ladder from his neighbor if he must place the ladder 5 feet from the house to avoid some bushes what length of ladder does Dylan need

Answer by ikleyn(52786)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Apply the Pythagoras.



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