SOLUTION: A 12-meter ladder leans against a house reaching 8 meters above the ground. How far is the foot of the ladder to the foot of the house?

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Question 1180383: A 12-meter ladder leans against a house reaching 8 meters above the ground. How far is the foot of the ladder to the foot of the house?
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use the Pythagoras


    how far =  =  =  =  = 8.944 meters.    ANSWER

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