SOLUTION: If a homeowner places the top of a twenty foot ladder against the house and twelve feet above the ground, how far from the home is the base of the ladder?
I do not know how to s
Algebra.Com
Question 822962: If a homeowner places the top of a twenty foot ladder against the house and twelve feet above the ground, how far from the home is the base of the ladder?
I do not know how to set up the problem, please help.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2+b^2=c^2
----------
b^2=c^2-a^2
b^2=20^2-12^2
b^2=400-144
b^2=256
sqrt 256=16 ft
RELATED QUESTIONS
a 17-foot ladder is placed against the wall of a house. if the bottom of the ladder is 8... (answered by Paul)
A ladder is leaning up against a house. If the angle of the ladder with the ground is... (answered by Theo)
if i lean a 5 foot ladder against the house and the bottom of the ladder is 3 feet away... (answered by Alan3354)
a painter leans a 20 foot ladder against a wall. The top of the ladder is 16 feet above... (answered by edjones)
A 12-meter ladder leans against a house reaching 8 meters above the ground. How far is... (answered by ikleyn)
A 20-foot ladder is resting against the side of a house. The base of the ladder is 4 feet (answered by Alan3354)
A 25-foot ladder leaning against a building touches the wall 16 feet above the ground.... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
a 15 foot ladder leaning against a building touches the wall 12 feet above the ground.... (answered by tommyt3rd,Alan3354)
A 45-foot ladder leans against a building point 27 feet above the ground. How far is the... (answered by jorel1380)