document.write( "Question 728554: A ladder is 10 feet long leans against a wall, the bottom of a ladder is 6 feet from the wall. The bottom of the ladder than pulled out , 3 feet further. How much does the top end more down the wall?\r
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A^2+B^2=C^2
\n" ); document.write( "6^2+B^2=10^2
\n" ); document.write( "36+B^2=100
\n" ); document.write( "B^2=100-36
\n" ); document.write( "B^2=64
\n" ); document.write( "B=SQRT64
\n" ); document.write( "B=8 FT. HEIGHT OF LADDER AGAINST THE WALL.
\n" ); document.write( "9*2+B^2=10^2
\n" ); document.write( "81+B^2=100
\n" ); document.write( "B^2=100-81
\n" ); document.write( "B^2=19
\n" ); document.write( "B=SQRT19
\n" ); document.write( "B=4.36 FT. HEIGHT OF LADDER AGAINST THE WALL.
\n" ); document.write( "8-4.36=3.64 FT. IS THE DROP OF THE TOP OF THE LADDER.
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