document.write( "Question 260756: How far from the wall is a 8 meter long ladder if it reaches 6 meters up the wall? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #192095 by drk(1908)\"\" \"About 
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This is Pythagorean theorem using
\n" ); document.write( "a^2 + b^2 = c^2.
\n" ); document.write( "From above, we get
\n" ); document.write( "\"a%5E2+%2B+6%5E2+=+8%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "which is
\n" ); document.write( "\"a%5E2+%2B+36+=+64\"
\n" ); document.write( "which is
\n" ); document.write( "\"a%5E2+=+28\"
\n" ); document.write( "so,
\n" ); document.write( "\"a+=+5.29\"
\n" ); document.write( "The ladder is ~ 5.28 feet away from the wall.
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