SOLUTION: jules needs to purchase a ladder that reaches the top of a 16-foot building. if the bottom of the ladder will be placed 12 feet from the base of the building, how long should jules
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Question 267139: jules needs to purchase a ladder that reaches the top of a 16-foot building. if the bottom of the ladder will be placed 12 feet from the base of the building, how long should jules's ladder be?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3*4)^2+(4*4)^2=(5*4)^2
144+256=400
This is a classic 3,4 5 right triangle multiplied by 4
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