document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=61142>Question 61142</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 15FT LADDER LEANS AGAINST A BULIDING. THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER IS 7FT FROM THE BUILDING.HOW HIGH IS THE TOP OF THE LADDER?ROUND TO 2 DECIMAL PLACES. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have a right triangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The hypotenuse is 15 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The base is 7 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use Pythagoras to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15^2=7^2 + x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2=176<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13.27 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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