SOLUTION: A 30-ft ladder is leaning against a building. If the foot of the ladder is 10 ft away from the base of the building, how far up the building does the ladder reach?

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Question 1086180: A 30-ft ladder is leaning against a building. If the foot of the ladder is 10 ft away from the base of the building, how far up the building does the ladder reach?
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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feet.

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