SOLUTION: A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at a height of 12 feet. Find the length of the ladder if the length is 8 feet more than its distance from
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Question 282823: A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at a height of 12 feet. Find the length of the ladder if the length is 8 feet more than its distance from the wall.
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12^2+x^2=(x+8)^2
144+x^2=x^2+16x+64
144=16x+64
80=16x
x=5
x+8=13
Answer: Length of ladder is 13 ft
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