SOLUTION: 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
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Question 787556: 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
Answer by waynest(281) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a = 6, c = 22
22^2 - 6^2 = b^2
484 - 36 = 448
b = sqrt448
b = 21.2 feet
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