SOLUTION: Please help me with this word problem. 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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Question 110432: Please help me with this word problem.
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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.