SOLUTION: A -foot ladder is placed so that it reaches to a point on the wall that is feet higher than twice the distance from the base of the wall to the base of the ladder.
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Question 534426: A -foot ladder is placed so that it reaches to a point on the wall that is feet higher than twice the distance from the base of the wall to the base of the ladder.
How far from the wall is the base of the ladder?
How high does the ladder reach?
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have to know some dimension. For example, how long is the ladder? A 30-ft ladder will reach much farther than a 12-ft ladder.
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