document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=73331>Question 73331</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A 25-foot ladder leaning against a building touches the wall 18 feet above the ground. How far from the building is the bottom of the ladder?  Help please. Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #52497 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=52497\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THIS PROBLEM IS A RIGHT TRIANGLE WITH THE HYPOTENUSE OF 25 & ONE SIDE IS 18. THEN:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25^2=16^2+X^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "625=256+X^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2=625-256<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2=369<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=SQRT369<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=19.2 FEET FOR THE DISTANCE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER TO THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING.\r<BR>\n" );
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