document.write( "Question 267139: jules needs to purchase a ladder that reaches the top of a 16-foot building. if the bottom of the ladder will be placed 12 feet from the base of the building, how long should jules's ladder be? \n" ); document.write( "
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(3*4)^2+(4*4)^2=(5*4)^2
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\n" ); document.write( "This is a classic 3,4 5 right triangle multiplied by 4
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