document.write( "Question 421214: how far from the wall must you place a ladder of length 12m if the ladder is to touch a point 10 m above the ground \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #294179 by Gogonati(855) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!

\n" ); document.write( "Solve:The ladder with the wall and floor define a right triangle,We apply the Pythagorean theorem:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x%5E2=+12%5E2-10%5E2\"$ (Where x is the distance of ladder from the wall)
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x%5E2=144-100\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x%5E2=44\"$
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=sqrt%2844%29\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Answer: We must place the ladder

sqrt(44)}}m. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "

\n" );