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The base of a ladder is 14 feet away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 17 feet from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to th
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The base of a ladder is 14 feet away from the wall. The top of the ladder is 17 feet from the floor. Find the length of the ladder to the nearest thousandth.
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Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
HERE WE HAVE A RIGHT TRIANGLE WITH SIDES OF 14 & 17 FEET & NEED TO FIND THE HYPOTENUSE WHICH IS C IN THE PYTHAGOREAN THERUM.
C^2=A^2+B^2
C^2=14^2+17^2
C^2=196+289
C^2=485
C=SQRT485
C=22.02 IS THE LENGTH OF THE HYPOTENUSE.
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