document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=217221>Question 217221</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose a 12-foot ladder is leaning against a wall so that its base is 2 feet from the edge of the wall. As you climb to the very top of the ladder, you find you can reach 7 feet above the top of the ladder. To what height are you reaching(in feet, to one decimal place)? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #163797 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=163797\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a^2=c^2-b^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2=12^2-2^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2=144-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2=140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=11.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11.8+7=18.8 ft reach </SPAN>\n" );
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