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The base of a 22 foot ladder is 6 feet from a building. If the ladder reaches the flat roof, how tall is the building? Round yo
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Question 785283: I'm having difficulty to even set up an equation.
The base of a 22 foot ladder is 6 feet from a building. If the ladder reaches the flat roof, how tall is the building? Round your answer two decimal places. Write your answer in a complete sentence.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sq rt(22^2-6^2)=21.17 ft
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