SOLUTION: The base of a ladder is 10 ft away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 11 ft from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest thousandth.

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Question 168751: The base of a ladder is 10 ft away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 11 ft from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest thousandth.
Answer by checkley77(12569) About Me  (Show Source):
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10^2+11^2=L^2
100+121=L^2
L^2=221
L=SQRT221
L=14.866 FT. IS THE LENGTH OF THE LADDER.