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document.write( ": A 10-m ladder is leaning against a building. The bottom of the ladder is 5 m from the building. How high is the top of the ladder? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #125845 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A 10-m ladder is leaning against a building. The bottom of the ladder is 5 m from the building. How high is the top of the ladder? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Apply Pythagorean's theorem: \n" ); document.write( "Let H = height of top of ladder \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "H^2 + 5^2 = 10^2 \n" ); document.write( "H^2 + 25 = 100 \n" ); document.write( "H^2 = 75 \n" ); document.write( "H = sqrt(75) \n" ); document.write( "H = 8.66 m \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |