SOLUTION: The base of a ladder is 6 feet away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 7 feet from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest thousandth.

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Question 903455: The base of a ladder is 6 feet away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 7 feet from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest thousandth.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using Pythagorean Theorem
length of the ladder =

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