document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=573337>Question 573337</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A ladder is leaning against the side of a building. The ladder is 6ft. away from the building and touches the building at a point 8 ft. from the base. How long is the ladder? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The ladder is the hypotenuse.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sides of 6 & 8 --> 6, 8 & 10 triangle, 2x the 3, 4, 5 triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 10 feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L = 10 </SPAN>\n" );
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