document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=282823>Question 282823</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at a height of 12 feet. Find the length of the ladder if the length is 8 feet more than its distance from the wall. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #205357 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=user_dude2008><B>user_dude2008(1862)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=user_dude2008><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=205357\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12^2+x^2=(x+8)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "144+x^2=x^2+16x+64\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "144=16x+64\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "80=16x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+8=13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: Length of ladder is 13 ft </SPAN>\n" );
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