document.write( "Question 268598: a 13-foot ladder is leaning against a house. if the base of the ladder is 5 feet from the house, how high up the side of the house will the ladder reach? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #196834 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a 13-foot ladder is leaning against a house. if the base of the ladder is 5 feet from the house, how high up the side of the house will the ladder reach? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Applying Pythagorean theorem: \n" ); document.write( "Let x = height ladder will reach \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 5^2 = 13^2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 25 = 169 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 144 \n" ); document.write( "x = 12 feet \n" ); document.write( " |