document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=410702>Question 410702</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 25-ft ladder is placed 8 ft from the base of the house. How<BR>\n" );
document.write( "high up the side of the house can the ladder reach? Round<BR>\n" );
document.write( "your answer to the nearest foot. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "high up the side of the house can the ladder reach? Round<BR>\n" );
document.write( "your answer to the nearest foot.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = reach up side of house<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 8^2 = 25^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 25^2 - 8^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 625 - 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 561<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 23.68 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "rounding:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24 feet<BR>\n" );
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