document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=145114>Question 145114</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A ladder 5m long is leaning against a wall 12m high. The foot of the ladder is 4m from the base of the wall.The distance,in m,from the top of the ladder to the top of the wall is: </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4^2+X^2=5^<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16+X^2=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2=25-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2=9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=SQRT9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3M. IS THE HEIGHT OFTHE LADDER ON THE SIDE OF THE WALL.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-3=9M IS THE DISTANCE FROM THE TOP OF THE LADDER TO THE TOP OF THE WALL. </SPAN>\n" );
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