document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=361292>Question 361292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a painter leans a 20 foot ladder against a wall. The top of the ladder is 16 feet above the ground.  How far is the bottom of the ladder 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 #257671 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=257671\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a^2+b^2=c^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=16, c=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "256+b^2=400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b^2=144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=12' dist of ladder from wall.<BR>\n" );
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