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Question 238088: I am having trouble with this problem. I know it has to do with factoring and setting the answer to zero.
.wyla has a 26-ft ladder leaning against her house. If the bottom of the ladder is 10 ft. from the base of the house, how high does the ladder reach?

Answer by Alan3354(21608) About Me  (Show Source):
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wyla has a 26-ft ladder leaning against her house. If the bottom of the ladder is 10 ft. from the base of the house, how high does the ladder reach?
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The ladder and bldg make a right triangle.
The ladder is the hypotenuse = 26 ft
One side is the 10 ft
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h+=+sqrt%2826%5E2+-+10%5E2%29
h+=+sqrt%28676+-+100%29
h+=+sqrt%28576%29
h = 24 feet