document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=327424>Question 327424</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A ladder is resting against a wall. The top of the ladder touches the wall at the hieght of 12feet. Find the length of the ladder if the length is 8feet more than its distance from the wall.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have gotten as far as this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12^2 + b^2 = (b + 8)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144 + b^2 = b^2 16b + 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16b = 144 - 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16b = 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then what do I do? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #234560 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=234560\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Divide both sides by 16 to get b.<BR>\n" );
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