document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167133>Question 167133</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been working on this math problem and I can't figure it out. I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank You!! I would deeply appreciate it!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem Solving Using Polynomial Equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve each problem. If there are two correct answers, give both of them.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The top of a 15-foot ladder is 3ft farther up a wall than the foot of the ladder is from the bottom of the wall. How far is the foot of the ladder from the bottom of the wall? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123141 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=123141\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=\"distance from wall\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"The top of a 15-foot ladder is 3ft farther up a wall than the foot of the ladder is from the bottom of the wall\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "by Pythagoras __ x^2+(x+3)^2=15^2 __ x^2+x^2+6x+9=225 __ 2x^2+6x-216=0 __ x^2+3x-108=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factoring __ (x+12)(x-9)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+12=0 __ x=-12 __ negative value not realistic\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-9=0 __ x=9 </SPAN>\n" );
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