document.write( "Question 210229: A building is 2 feet from a 9-foot fence that surrounds the property. A worker wants to wash a window in the building 13 feet from the ground. The worker decides the ladder should be placed 8 feet from the fence for stability.
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A building is 2 feet from a 9-foot fence that surrounds the property. A worker wants to wash a window in the building 13 feet from the ground. The worker decides the ladder should be placed 8 feet from the fence for stability.
\n" ); document.write( "To the neasrest foot, how long of a ladder will be needed?
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\n" ); document.write( "Draw the picture, including location of the fence and the ladder.
\n" ); document.write( "height is 13 ft
\n" ); document.write( "base is 8 ft. + 2 ft = 10 ft
\n" ); document.write( "hypotenuse is the ladder.
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation: ladder^2 = 13^2 + 10^2
\n" ); document.write( "ladder = sqrt[169+100]
\n" ); document.write( "ladder = 16.40 ft.
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "

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