document.write( "Question 896612: You have a 15 ft. ladder, if it has to be 2 ft. away for every 5 ft. of ladder length, how far up the wall would the ladder reach? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #543646 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a^2+6^2=15^2 \n" ); document.write( "a^2+36=225 \n" ); document.write( "a^2=225-36 \n" ); document.write( "a^2=189 \n" ); document.write( "a=sqrt189 \n" ); document.write( "a=13.7 ft \n" ); document.write( " |